Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) welcomed the first Oman Air flight coming from Muscat that touched down at Al Ain International Airport, Abu Dhabi's second airport.

The new Oman Air flight marks the start of daily services between Abu Dhabi’s second city and Oman's capital Muscat, said a statement from Adac, the operator of Al Ain International.

The carrier already operates a Muscat – Abu Dhabi service with 21 flights per week to Abu Dhabi International Airport. This new route to Al Ain will offer even greater choice and flexibility for residents in the emirate and wider UAE, said a senior official.

Faris Al Mazrouei, general manager, Al Ain International Airport (Adac) said, 'We are delighted to extend our relationship with Oman Air and welcome their inaugural flight to Al Ain International Airport.'

'Adac is committed to serving the local communities in which we operate, and the demand for a Muscat - Al Ain service was clear,' he pointed out.

'With developments such as the Al Ain Aerospace Cluster, Adac expects demand for services to and from Al Ain to grow even more over the coming years, as we continue to promote the airport and attract new operators,' he added.

The city of Al Ain, in line with the Abu Dhabi government’s plans to develop the emirate’s overall tourism drive is also a setting up a business centre and is positioned for a big leap in the predicted growth of the aerospace sector in the region in the coming years, the Adac statement said.-TradeArabia News Service