Oman Air signs codeshare agreement with Gulf Air

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, recently inked a new codeshare agreement with Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, which sees the airlines’ combined frequencies between Bahrain and Muscat at 6 daily flights.

This new codeshare provides customers enhanced flight connectivity possibilities with Oman Air to various destinations across both carries networks.

Abdulrahman Al Busaidy, deputy CEO and chief commercial officer of Oman Air said, “Oman Air is very happy with this code-share agreement with Gulf Air, which is a strategic and important partner for Oman Air. Through this code share, Oman Air offers its guests a combined frequency of six daily flights. The new Muscat International Airport is also due to open soon, which will give our Bahrainbased guests an exciting opportunity to connect to our global network through a world class fa- cility. Our guests can also benefit from a range of destinations connected through this code-share by both the airlines, providing them with greater choice, convenience and a seamless travel experience.”

Ahmed Janahi, Gulf Air chief commercial officer, said, “This codeshare reflects Gulf Air’s consistent drive to offer our customers attractive options to fly to popular travel destinations. With this agreement, we are not only increasing our flight frequencies to and from Muscat but also giving Muscat-based passengers an expanded range of connections with Gulf Air via Bahrain International Airport to various destinations across our network. On this occasion, we thank Oman Air for sharing our commitment and vision, which I am sure, will allow us to continue to reinforce the longstanding relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman, helping strengthen tourism and commercial ties.”