Oman Air

Oman Air to offer WiFi & mobile phone connectivity onboard A330 fleet

Oman Air will be the first airline in the world to offer a full connectivity suite — Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir — on our commercial widebody aircraft when we start to unroll full WiFi and mobile phone connectivity across our new Airbus A330 fleet next month.

The move will allow our customers in First, Business and Economy Classes to make and receive mobile phone calls, send and receive SMS, access email and internet, and also keep up to date with social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Launching the new service, Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer Peter Hill says: “We are delighted to be leading the field by bringing the digital age to in-flight passenger communications. From mid-February, we will be unrolling full connectivity across our Airbus A330 fleet. This service will enrich the passenger experience and complement the stunning new cabins we are offering in all three classes of travel.”

“For many travellers, the ability to communicate via phone, SMS, email or internet is a vital part of everyday life and staying in contact with friends, family or colleagues will constitute huge benefits for our customers. People are increasingly expecting internet and mobile connectivity ‘anywhere, anytime’,” he added.

Availability of the service will be controlled by the crew to ensure a minimum of disturbance to passengers during, for example, the quietest periods of overnight flights.

Oman Air’s A330 fleet has been fitted with the Airbus ALNA V2 system, using Honeywell’s SwiftBroadband (SBB) solution. This supports both mobile phone and internet in-flight communication, ensuring that whatever devices passengers choose to use, they will receive a swift and effective service.

Click here for more details on the service, including tariffs and usage information.

Oman Air unveils new Airbus A330-343, cabins, menus & uniforms in the skies

We launched our new 3-class Airbus A330-343 aircraft in style by hosting an exclusive press conference onboard the aircraft on the 6th of October 2009.

Our brand new First, Business and Economy Class Cabins along with new in-flight menus and airline uniforms from the house of Balenciaga were unveiled to guests at 39,000 feet who also experienced first-hand the luxury, comfort and distinctive service onboard our new Airbus A330 fleet.



CEO Peter Hill and other officials were at hand to interact with and familiarize the guests about our new products. Guests found the 2-hour ‘experiential flights’ over Muscat a unique and memorable experience.

During the 1st week of October, Oman Air organized 3 exclusive ‘experiential flights’ of our new Airbus A330-343 for local & international media, travel & trade community and Sindbad Frequent Flyer Programme Gold Members.

In September 2009, we took delivery of our first Airbus A330-243 in a 2-class configuration. A high-profile ceremony was held at Muscat International Airport to welcome the arrival of the aircraft.

The event was graced by His Excellency Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, Minister of National Economy and Deputy Chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council & Chairman of Oman Air and other dignitaries.

The ceremony witnessed the fusion of tradition with modernity as Arabian horses and camels along with a traditional Omani band welcomed the aircraft.

By 2011, Oman Air will have a modern long-haul fleet of 3 Airbus A330-243s and 4 Airbus A330-343s.

Click here to view photos from our Airbus A330-343 launch press conference & experiential flight. Click here to view photos from the Airbus A330-243 welcome ceremony. You can also view photos by visiting our official Facebook Fan Page.