Oman Air’s in-flight mobile wins award

TradeArabia News Service

Muscat: 4 hours and 14 minutes ago 

Oman Air, the national airline of Oman, has won the Best In-flight Connectivity and Communications award for its in-flight mobile phone and Wi-Fi connectivity at the recent Passenger Choice Awards.

The awards highlight the aviation industry’s innovation, products and services and are organised by Apex, the Airline Passenger Experience Association. Each award is determined solely by the votes of the travelling public and voting is tracked by the Neilson Company.

“Oman Air is committed to being at the forefront of technological innovation within the civil aviation industry and we are delighted that our pioneering in-flight mobile phone and Wi-Fi connectivity has been recognised with this prestigious award,” said Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief officer, Management Affairs.

France names Oman Air Air line of the Year

02/10/2011 9:40 am

National carrier Oman Air won the 'Airline of the Year Award' at France’s Laurier d’Or du Voyage d’Affaires. A press release said that the Laurier d’Or du Voyage d’Affaires, hosted by IFTM-Top Resa in partnership with deplacements.com and Thalys, recognises the best in business travel products and services. Oman Air won the gold award in the ‘Airline of the Year’ category, ahead of Qatar Airways and Korean Airlines.

Oman Air ranked top for on-time performance at London Heathrow

TradeArabia News Service

Oman Air has been ranked top for on-time performance at London Heathrow, with 100 per cent of its flights taking off on schedule, figures released by the British Airport Authority for the month of July 2011 showed.

Oman Air the winner of the World's Best Business Class Airline Seat award

By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — Oman Air was named winner of the World's Best Business Class Airline Seat award at the 2011 World Airline Awards, in a ceremony held in the French Air and Space Museum at the Paris Air Show.

The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman was presented with the Best Business Class Seat award at a ceremony attended by more than 50 airlines. The awards are based on the views of nearly 20 million air passengers, who were surveyed by Skytrax over the last year. The runners-up in this Best Business Class Airline Seat category are Singapore Airlines taking 2nd place in the category, ahead of Qatar Airways in 3rd position.

Oman Air Won a number of awards

The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman won the Gold Award in the Best First Class Female Amenity Bag category, the Gold Award for Best In-flight Amenity - recognising Oman  Air 's pioneering introduction of both mobile phone and W-Fi connectivity onboard its aircraft - and the Silver Award for Best First Class Male Amenity Bag. Oman Air was also shortlisted in the Best Business Class Unisex Amenity Bag category.