Sunday, March 31, 2013

Oman Air planning low-cost airline - chairman


Oman’s national carrier Oman Air is planning to launch a low-cost airline, according to local daily Times of Oman.

The loss-making airline also is considering opening a cargo carrier and expanding to new destinations including Manila, Jakarta and Casablanca as part of its plan to become profitable.

Oman Air chairman Darwish bin Ismail Al Balushi told the Times of Oman the government already had given in principle approval and a feasibility study was being conducted.

The new airline would likely offer domestic and regional flights, he said.

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