Oman Air has collaborated with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs to raise the awareness of its customers on the necessity of protecting endangered wildlife and regulate international trade in species between countries.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs is giving a special concern to this issue stemming from the faith that national resources need to be preserved. For this purpose, the sultanate has accessed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on 19 November 2007, by Royal Decree No. 117/2007.

Oman Air and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs will work together to raise awareness on the necessity of adhering to the articles of the Convention and acquiring the requested permits (CITES Permit) prior to import or export of wild species and all other animals and plants listed in the appendices of CITES. They shall be accompanied by a CITES certificate issued from the exported or imported country and in case of violation, legal procedures shall be taken in this regard.

Paul Gregorowitsch, Oman Air's chief executive officer, said: “CITES is among the conventions voluntarily adopted by states, and the Sultanate of Oman is one of the pioneer countries in the field of native wildlife conservation and is paying special concern to this issue. Oman Air emphasises its high commitment to this Convention by raising awareness at all our stations regionally and internationally, in order to ensure that wildlife is not threatened by illegal and over-exploitation”.
 
Government Relations & Sustainability Department in Oman Air is responsible for coordinating within the airline’s stations around the world, as well as other concerned authorities in Oman, to ensure commitment to the articles of this Convention.  – TradeArabia News Service