Flights upgraded

The results also show an annual revenue increase of 10.4 per cent. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt announced on June 5 the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar, according to Oman’s national news agency. Speaking to the

a spokesperson for Oman Air said: “The national carrier has upgraded its flights to Doha to bigger aircraft, with more capacity from June 8. From June 19 until August 31, Oman Air will increase the frequencies on MCT-DOH-MCT route to four daily flights from three flights a day.”

He also confirmed that Oman Air flights to Doha are running on schedule.

“Furthermore, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced that the closure of their airspace only applies to Qatari commercial airlines, hence flights to Doha from other countries are allowed. Oman Air continues to operate direct non-stop services to Doha via the designated route (UAE airspace),” the official added.

This comes after the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced that the air embargo applies only to Qatari-owned airlines, aircraft or to companies registered in the Gulf state.

The air ban does not extend to private companies and chartered flights, which can continue to use the country’s airports or transit through its airspace.