Oman Air operates record number of flights to Salalah during the Khareef

The Khareef, which between June and September brings cooling rains and a resulting profusion of colourful plant and animal life, is a major attraction for tourists from throughout the Middle East region. For many years, Oman Air has increased the number of services it offers to Salalah during this period. 

Between June and September, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman will operate a record 284 return flights from Muscat to Salalah. This represents an 11 per cent increase in flights compared with 2014, and means that as many as 352,738 passengers will have the opportunity to fly with Oman Air to Salalah.  

Chief operating officer for Oman Air, Abdulrahman Al-Busaidy, comments: “Salalah is one of the most important destinations within Oman Air’s network and we are delighted to be offering more air travellers than ever before the opportunity to visit this wonderful city. 

“Throughout the Khareef visitors are drawn to Salalah and the surrounding Dhofar region to experience its cool temperatures and stunning scenery. Oman Air is proud to have supported, for many years the growing popularity of the area, by offering unrivalled access to Salalah. 

“Each year has seen us operate more flights to the city and this season, we will not only utilise regional and narrow-body aircraft on the route, but also our award-winning Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft. So we will be able to bring a record number of visitors to Salalah, and to offer them the ultimate passenger experience en route.”