Oman Air has launched its flight service in Dhaka-Muscat route.
The service was inaugurated by, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon.
Ambassador of Oman to Bangladesh Omar Bin Mohammed Bin Ramdhan Al Balushi and Country Manager (Bangladesh) of Oman Air Khondaker A Kabir were present on the occasion.
Dhaka will be the airline’s second destination in Bangladesh, and the service will initially offer four flights per week on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Frequencies will increase from December 1 this year with flights on Mondays and Wednesdays being added to the schedule.
Fight WY-317 will arrive in Dhaka on Fridays and Sundays at 16.30 in the afternoon and depart at 18.00. On Tuesdays and Thursdays Flight WY-315 will arrive at 20.05 and depart at 21.20, offering convenient connections to various Middle East and European destinations.
In addition, Oman Air currently operates seven flights a week between Chittagong and Muscat, the capital of Oman.
Oman Air will serve customers on the new route, using award winning Airbus 330-300s, configured with 204 economy class seats and 26 business class seats.
Oman Air’s Chief Operating Officer, Abdulrahman Al Busaidy, said: “Oman Air is very happy to start its second destination in Bangladesh, to the capital city of Dhaka. Flights between Muscat and Dhaka mark a significant milestone in enhancing trade, manpower, tourism and cultural exchanges between Oman and Bangladesh.”
