Oman Air named second in list of World's Best Business Class Airlines

Executive Travel praised Oman Air’s exemplary service, as well as its Business Class cabins and seats. Oman Air was beaten by Singapore Airlines. 

In compiling their list, Executive Travel established a number of baseline criteria, such as fully lie-flat beds, the amount of space between seats and easy access for passengers to the aisle. In addition, the magazine consulted a range of industry experts, including SeatGuru.com and Skytrax, which operates the World Airline Awards, a benchmark of airline excellence based on global surveys of millions of air travellers. The views of travellers, industry insiders, experienced flight attendants and travel bloggers also informed the decision-making process. 

Salim Mohammed Al Kindy, chief technical Oofficer and acting CEO of Oman Air said: “Oman Air is honoured to have achieved second place in Executive Travel’s Top 12 list of Best Airlines for Business Class. We introduced our current Business Class service in 2009, to much acclaim, and being ranked as No.2 in the world in this latest list shows just how far ahead of the game Oman Air remains. 

“One of the keys to our success has been that we constantly review our product, listen to our customers and search for new ways to make our Business Class passenger experience even more special. 

“That is why we were the first airline in the world to introduce complete inflight mobile phone and Wi-Fi connectivity in 2010, and why we have unveiled luxurious new Business Class lounges at Muscat and Bangkok airports, refined and elegant premium check-in facilities at Muscat, and complimentary chauffeur-driven airport transfers for Business Class passengers at many of our international destinations. 

“Oman Air will continue to innovate and push the standards of Business Class travel ever-upward, and we look forward to delighting even more customers as our long haul fleet expands following the arrival later this year of the first of the 20 aircraft we currently have on order. 

“In the meantime, we would like to thank all those customers and industry experts whose views have led to Oman Air receiving this wonderful and much-appreciated accolade.”