Can the Gulf support yet another go-go airline? Note the idea is to boost tourism. Tourism in Oman? On wikipedia you will discover this place has 0% water and its an absolute monarchy. Excited about going yet? Perhaps that is why the airline is only looking at mid size jets.
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Reuters — Oman Aviation Services Co., which operates Oman Air, approved a measure on Wednesday to nearly quadruple its capital to 50 million rials ($129.9 million) to expand operations and ajavascript:void(0)
Publishcquire new planes.
Oman Air CEO Ziad Karim al-Haremi said the airline will name a consultant to draw up a strategic plan for the airline that will include fleet expansion.
"The additional funds will be used for expanding our operation," Haremi told reporters. "The government wants the airline to be a vehicle to bring in more tourists."
"The ideal plane for our operation is an aircraft with 230-240 seats," he said, without elaborating.
