Larger flights lined up for upcoming charter season
“Such tourists make their own schedule, while depend on the tour operators for ground services like transport, guide service etc.”
Hussein admitted that last season was very good and the Meeting Point successfully handled all the guests. “Among the charter tourists, there were 21,926 from Germany; 2,623 from Italy; 2,400 from Slovakia and 1,456 from Czech Republic.”
The charters involved in the process were 64 from Germany, 20 from Italy and 24 from Slovakia. Some tourists from Czech Republic chose to come as individual tourists or in small groups.
Citing reason behind some tourists not opting charters and coming individually, a tour operator said: “May be due to their desire to stay more in Salalah as charters have their own schedule, which the travellers are supposed to follow.
“The standard stay is for one week, which is extended sometimes for a section of tourists depending on accommodation in flights.”
Hussein confirmed 56 charters lined up from Germany, 24 from Italy, 44 from Slovakia and Czech Republic in which there are 12 each from Slovakia and Czech Republic and 20 mixed from both the countries.
“The largest chunk of travellers is coming from Germany and Italy in the flight capacity of 320 passengers.
From Germany the charter is twice weekly, while from Italy it is once weekly,” he said.