London -BKK

[sinbinjack 251]

Just booked a flight with Oman Air for 2 months june -july £370 1 stop with a 2 hour layover. Seemed like a good price to me . Can anyone tell me what the skinny is with Oman Air, I read some reviews that were not at all bad.

[jacko 8,813]

Just booked a flight with Oman Air for 2 months june -july £370 1 stop with a 2 hour layover. Seemed like a good price to me . Can anyone tell me what the skinny is with Oman Air, I read some reviews that were not at all bad.

Had satisfied feedback from people who flew both Economy and Biz Class. I think the transit airport in Muscat is 'underwhelming' but hardly surprising if you compare to the competition at Dubai or Doha.

Sounds like a deal.

[neilri2001 42]

I think that the new airport / terminal will have opened in Muscat by the time that you fly so you may have a better transit experience than reportedly on offer at present

[marleyboy 140]

Ive not flown with them before.

 

I have looked, but when I looked it was a longer layover..

 

For the price, and a very short layover, it sounds great. I read online reviews, which suggest its a decent airline.

[wacmedia 277]

Hi,

 

My friend has used them and was happy with the flight.He got a pre-paid sim on the flight as well, which would suit some people.

[Butch 3,456]

Last time I used them they were known as "Oman Aviation" back in 1979. Recent reports seem to be very positive and they appear to be establishing themselves as a good albeit slightly smaller ME Airline. I think this works in their favour, the big guns lost the personal touch a bit as they have expanded, from what I've heard OA still have that.

 

Seriously though, If you're stopping at Seeb then it is no better or worse than any other small airport, it was pretty underwhelming in the 70's 80's and 90's but has probably been modernised since (one would hope). If you are feeling a bit flash with the cash, pick up a small box of Omani Dates from Dhofar, they're effing delicious and way way better than the other crap you get in UK supermarkets (If you're into dates that is).

 

£370 is a cracking price for a one stop with a short layover, good call on that one.

[TheFiend 1,181]

I've just checked for my dates in May/June comparing LHR-BKK and MAN-BKK returns with Oman .....

 

Price from LHR £323

 

Price from MAN £426!!!

 

But would I travel down to LHR to save £103??? No chance!!!

[Rawhide2 1,340]

Last time I used them they were known as "Oman Aviation" back in 1979. Recent reports seem to be very positive and they appear to be establishing themselves as a good albeit slightly smaller ME Airline. I think this works in their favour, the big guns lost the personal touch a bit as they have expanded, from what I've heard OA still have that.

 

Seriously though, If you're stopping at Seeb then it is no better or worse than any other small airport, it was pretty underwhelming in the 70's 80's and 90's but has probably been modernised since (one would hope). If you are feeling a bit flash with the cash, pick up a small box of Omani Dates from Dhofar, they're effing delicious and way way better than the other crap you get in UK supermarkets (If you're into dates that is).

 

£370 is a cracking price for a one stop with a short layover, good call on that one.

 

1979.....??

 

Not even in existance till 1993. Decent airline and new Muscat terminal opens in march

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman_Air

[Butch 3,456]

 

1979.....??

 

Not even in existance till 1993. Decent airline and new Muscat terminal opens in march

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman_Air

 

Oman Air is what it developed into, correct, but its previous incarnation was Oman Aviation Services, back in the 70's it was private and operated out of initially Bait al Falaj, then in 1972 Seeb, in 1981 it became established with more investment as an international company and changed to OIS. They were responsible for operating the Shorts Skyvans out of Seeb into Salalah.

 

It's in the first fucking paragraph of your wikipedia link FFS. Try reading it next time before calling bullshit.

 

"

Oman Air can trace its root back to 1970, when Oman International Services (OIS) was established. The company became a civil aircraft ground handling provider at Beit Al Falaj Airport.^[5] In 1972, OIS moved its operations to the new terminal at Seeb International Airport. The company took over Gulf Air's Light Aircraft Division in 1977, before establishing Aircraft Engineering Division in the same year. Rapidly expanding civil aviation industry of Oman led OIS to the building of several facilities – including hangars, workshops and in-flight catering – to cater for the increase in activity.^[5]

In 1981, Oman Aviation Services became a joint-stock company. OAS also purchased 13 aircraft from Gulf Air, allowing the company to replace its turboprops Fokker 27-600 with the −500 series.^[5] The following year, Oman Aviation Services jointly commenced jet services, along with Gulf Air, to Salalah. From 1983 to 1993, the company purchased new equipment, including the Cessna Citation,^[5] and new facilities to help it improve its services."

[Rawhide2 1,340]

 

Oman Air is what it developed into, correct, but its previous incarnation was Oman Aviation Services, back in the 70's it was private and operated out of initially Bait al Falaj, then in 1972 Seeb, in 1981 it became established with more investment as an international company and changed to OIS. They were responsible for operating the Shorts Skyvans out of Seeb into Salalah.

 

It's in the first fucking paragraph of your wikipedia link FFS. Try reading it next time before calling bullshit.

 

"

Oman Air can trace its root back to 1970, when Oman International Services (OIS) was established. The company became a civil aircraft ground handling provider at Beit Al Falaj Airport.^[5] In 1972, OIS moved its operations to the new terminal at Seeb International Airport. The company took over Gulf Air's Light Aircraft Division in 1977, before establishing Aircraft Engineering Division in the same year. Rapidly expanding civil aviation industry of Oman led OIS to the building of several facilities – including hangars, workshops and in-flight catering – to cater for the increase in activity.^[5]

In 1981, Oman Aviation Services became a joint-stock company. OAS also purchased 13 aircraft from Gulf Air, allowing the company to replace its turboprops Fokker 27-600 with the −500 series.^[5] The following year, Oman Aviation Services jointly commenced jet services, along with Gulf Air, to Salalah. From 1983 to 1993, the company purchased new equipment, including the Cessna Citation,^[5] and new facilities to help it improve its services."

 

So you were flying internationally in turbo prop aircraft ?? Oman aviation started in 1993...read right hand side for precis. Try winding your fucking neck in next time

Edited February 28, 2018 by Rawhide2

[TheFiend 1,181]

 

So you were flying internationally in turbo prop aircraft ?? Oman aviation started in 1993...read right hand side for precis. Try winding your fucking neck in next time

 

Butch didn't say that he flew internationally with them, just that he flew with them....

[Butch 3,456]

 

So you were flying internationally in turbo prop aircraft ?? Oman aviation started in 1993...read right hand side for precis. Try winding your fucking neck in next time

 

Where did I say I flew internationally on a turbo prop?. As far as I know Salalah is still very much part of Oman, unless you know different.

 

Oman Air started in 1993, (evolving from Oman Aviation which started in the early 70's), it's in the right hand side precis which you seem to not be able to fucking read properly.

 

Oman Aviation started in the 70's. Isn't it also in bold saying: In 1981, Oman Aviation Services became a joint-stock company....

 

Don't tell me to wind my neck in when you make yourself look a right f**king numpty by not even reading what's written in front of you correctly.

 

Anyway enough threadfucking, I'm right and you're not. Either way I don't care.

Edited March 1, 2018 by TheFiend

[jacko 8,813]

£370, wow that is cheap.

Direct with the airline or with an agent?

[sinbinjack 251]

With an agent. Travel Trolley

[sinbinjack 251]

I've just checked for my dates in May/June comparing LHR-BKK and MAN-BKK returns with Oman .....

 

Price from LHR £323

 

Price from MAN £426!!!

 

But would I travel down to LHR to save £103??? No chance!!!

Why when Heathrow is a very expensive airport to land at , is the fare larger when its from Other airports?.

[thinkingallowed 39]

Why when Heathrow is a very expensive airport to land at , is the fare larger when its from Other airports?.

Airlines have much more competition when selling tickets from London Heathrow than Manchester.

[jacko 8,813]

Airlines have much more competition when selling tickets from London Heathrow than Manchester.

Is it that straightforward?

There is a lot more competition from Manchester these days, with all major European and 4 Middle East carriers able to fly on to Bangkok? Nothing direct of course.

 

I once heard a rumour that the loss of BA business of flying people up from London had to be offset by a penalty of higher fares.

[thinkingallowed 39]

Is it that straightforward?

There is a lot more competition from Manchester these days, with all major European and 4 Middle East carriers able to fly on to Bangkok? Nothing direct of course.

 

I once heard a rumour that the loss of BA business of flying people up from London had to be offset by a penalty of higher fares.

I'm pretty sure that it is a major reason behind it.

[Chris100UK 519]

Flew with Oman to BKK a few years back. New plane with good entertainment system. Pleasantly surprised and would use them again.

[jacko 8,813]

I see they have a lounge in Swampy too.