Oman Air named Best Airline at Chittagong
Officials in Bangladesh have named Oman Air as the Best Airline Operating to and from Chittagong. The prestigious award was made on the United Nations International Migration Day, by the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training Center, part of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.
The award was presented at Chittagong’s Shah Amanat International Airport to Oman Air’s Airport Services Supervisor at Chittagong, Mohammed Nur-E-Alam, by the Honorable Commissioner, Chittagong Division. The ceremony was also attended by the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training Center, Chittagong, and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Chittagong Division.
Oman Air is the first-ever airline to receive such acclaim. The award recognisesthe high standards ofon-time performance (OTP), passenger handling performance and movement of passengers according to legal requirements that Oman Air achieves on its daily flights between Chittagong and the Omani capital of Muscat.
Oman Air’s General Manager Airport Services, Saleem Amanulla, commented:
“On behalf of Oman Air, I would like to say how pleased and honoured we are to receive this award.
“It is particularly satisfying to receive this acclaim at a time when Oman Air has just launched its ambitious growth strategy. This will see us fly more customers to more destinations, aboard more aircraft, than ever before. As a result many thousands more people will have the opportunity to experience Oman Air’s exceptional comfort, service and convenience.
“As some of our longest-standing international services, Oman Air’s flights between Chittagong and Muscat lie at the heart of our growing network and I would like to express my gratitude to all our staff and partners at Chittagong and throughout Bangladesh, for their superb support.
“My heartfelt thanks also go to the airport authorities at Chittagong, to the police and to the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training Center.”
Return flights from Chittagong to Muscat start from 63160BDT per person, including all taxes and charges, and excellent onward connections are available to destinations throughout Oman Air’s global network. Return flights from Muscat to Chittagong start from 181.5 OMR per person, including all taxes and charges. All bookings are subject to availability. It is worth mentioning that Oman Air has announced its second destination in Bangladesh, Dhaka, to be launched laterthis year.
About Oman Air
Oman Air is the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman and an Official 4 Star Airline (Skytrax 2011). Founded in 1993, the airline has since witnessed massive growth and has played a major role in making Muscat an important traffic hub in the Middle East, supporting the commercial, industrial and tourism sectors.
The airline currently operates direct international flights from Muscat to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Madina, Tehran and Kuwait, in the Gulf region, as well as Cairo, Beirut and Amman within the wider Middle East region.
In addition, Oman Air flies to ten destinations in India (Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Bangalore, Kozhikode and Jaipur), Chittagong in Bangladesh, Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, Kathmandu in Nepal and Colombo in Sri Lanka. Oman Air also flies to the Maldives, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. Its European destinations are London, Milan, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich. Manila and Jakarta are the latest destination added to Oman Air’s expanding network.
Oman Air also has codeshare partnerships with Emirates Airlines, giving travellers better connectivity and an extended range of services between Dubai and Muscat, as well as with Qatar Airways allowing Oman Air’s customers to book flights from any of the 43 departure points within its network to Doha. In addition, Oman Air, has a codeshare partnership with Ethiopian Airlines on the Muscat and Addis Ababa sectors, as well as codeshare agreements with Royal Jordanian, enabling that airline’s customers to fly with Oman Air between Muscat and Amman and Oman Air’s customers to fly with Royal Jordanian between Amman and Beirut. A partnership with Turkish Airlines allows passengers to book with either airline to fly between Muscat and Istanbul, with the flights being operated by Turkish Airlines. A further codeshare agreement with Sri Lankan Airlines offers Oman Air’s customers the opportunity to book seats on Sri Lankan Airline’s services from Muscat to Singapore, Male, and China via Colombo. In turn, Sri Lankan Airlines’ customers are able to book onto Oman Air’s flights from Colombo to Zurich via the Omani Capital of Muscat. Oman Air also has a codeshare partnership with Malaysian Airlines.
By December 2014, Oman Air fleet will consist of nine Airbus A330-200/300s, 20 Boeing 737-700s/800s/900s, four Embraer E175s and two ATR 42s. Six Boeing 787 Dreamliners are on order for delivery from 2015.
Six more Boeing 737-800s and four 737-900ERs will be added to the fleet from 2015. By 2016, Oman Air’s total fleet size is expected to be around 50 aircraft.
Oman Air’s outstanding aircraft interiors include its First Class Mini Suite, which provides each of the six First Class passengers with direct aisle access and converts to the longest lie-flat seat in the skies. The A330’s 20 award-winning Business Class seats each provide direct aisle access, ample storage space and the latest technological amenities. Economy Class seats offer adjustable head and leg rests, together with generous leg and elbow room. A state of the art in-flight entertainment system features individual seatback screens, audio and video on demand and live satellite TV. In addition, Oman Air has pioneered both mobile telephony and Internet connectivity on board its flights and this is available in all three classes.
Superb new First and Business Class lounges have been opened at Muscat International Airport, featuring elegant and tranquil relaxation areas, complimentary spa treatments and à la carte dining. A lounge-to-aircraft limousine service is also offered to First Class passengers at Muscat.
Oman Air’s commitment to quality, comfort and a seamless passenger experience has resulted in international acclaim, including: Best Business Class Seat in the World (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011, 2012); Service Excellence, Middle East (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011); Best Staff Service, Middle East (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2014); Best Luxury Airline, Middle East (Business Destinations Awards 2011, 2012, 2013); Best In-flight Connectivity & Communications award in The 2011 Passenger Choice Awards; as well as recognition in the TravelPlus Amenity Bag Awards 2010 (three Gold, one Silver), 2011 (two Gold, one bronze), 2012 (one Gold) and 2013 (one Gold); the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards 2010 (Silver) and 2012 (two Gold). Over the last year, Oman Air has also won two awards at the Arab Tourism Media awards, and three categories of the Oman Web Awards. Oman Air was ranked highly in the American Express Executive Travel magazine’s list of the world’s best airlines, and also in Business Insider’s World’s Best Airlines 2014, and its exceptional support for sporting achievement was recognized at the Oman Sports Awards Gala in February 2014. More recently, Oman Air was named Best Business Class Airline – Middle East and Best Economy Class Airline – Middle East at the World Travel Awards 2014,