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Oman Air launches promotion for National Day

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has come up with a number of unique offers to mark Oman’s 47th National Day on November 18.

The airline is running a special sale with up to 47 per cent off its fares – this is available to book until November 20 and travel must be completed by May 31, 2018.

The offer is valid from Muscat International Airport and Salalah International Airport to all international destinations within Oman Air’s extensive network, except Kozhikode (Calicut), Manila, Jeddah, Medina, Doha and domestic destinations.

Abdulrahman Al Busaidy, deputy CEO and chief commercial officer of Oman Air said: “We are delighted to be celebrating our National Day with the rest of the country and we join the citizens and residents of Oman, in thanking The Almighty for the inspirational leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said. The special and unique National Day offers from Oman Air are our way of sharing our good will and demonstrating our commitment to our loyal guests whilst thanking them for their support over the years.”
Oman Air is also offering an additional 18kg free baggage allowance for guests travelling on November 18 - to/from 18 select destinations. The destinations included in this offer are as follows: London, Manchester, Milan, Zurich, Paris, Munich, Frankfurt, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, Guangzhou and the domestic destinations of Khasab and Salalah.

Oman Air guests born and travelling on November 18 will get an 18kg additional baggage allowance to all Oman Air destinations and 18 per cent discount on in-flight duty free as well as offering a chance to enjoy Oman Air’s Business Class Lounge at the Muscat International Airport.

Guests can also purchase a last minute upgrade for as low as RO47 ($122) and all extra legroom seats for RO4.70. Those intending to avail of this service will need to contact staff at the airport check-in counter at least 3 hours prior to the flight. These offers are valid only for guests travelling on flights on November 18 on Oman Air operated aircraft and not codeshare flights.

Moreover, there is also the offer of 47 minutes free wi-fi to all guests flying on Oman Air’s Wi-Fi enabled fleet on November 18. Guests will be able to surf and share their experience with their family and loved ones for free.

Also, the 47th guest checking in to selected destinations from Muscat and Salalah will be given upgrades to Business Class. A total of 47 upgrades will be given to guests on flights between November 13 and 26.
The frequent flyer program Sindbad has also joined the celebrations to mark the 47th National Day with fabulous offers. Sindbad’s November raffle draw promises two nights' free stay at the 'Dunes' by Al Nahda. To enter the raffle which ends on November30, Sinbad members need just 200 Sindbad miles.

Another unique offer from Oman Air’s Sindbad programme will give away 470,000 miles. Guests who book and fly between November 1 and December 17 will be automatically included in a draw that will offer 47,000 Sindbad miles to ten lucky winners chosen by Oman Air. The 47,000 miles are enough for a return Economy Class ticket to one of 30 Oman Air destinations or a one way Business Class ticket to any of the airline’s destinations. - TradeArabia News Service