Oman Air Celebrates Three Decades Of Muscat-Mumbai Connectivity With Weekly Flights To Ten Indian Cities

Written By: Anweshan Acharya

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July 22, 2025 13:45 GMT+5:30

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Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, celebrates the 30th anniversary of its first service from Muscat to Mumbai. This is a clear indication of the airline’s strong commitment towards better connections between the Sultanate of Oman and India, the two countries have had historical trade, socio-economic, cultural and political ties dating back to several centuries. For the past three decades, Oman Air has been instrumental in easing business and leisure travel between the two nations.

Mumbai ,India’s financial & entertainment capital, and home of Bollywood has become one of the major cities for Oman Air in its network spread over 50 destinations with its hub at Muscat. The city’s rich culture, architecture, nature and lifestyle will now be accessible to travellers, encouraging further tourism, and enhancing both businesses and investment opportunities in the region between Muscat and Istanbul beyond just the route itself, further adding value. As of 2025 Oman Air operates to 10 Indian destinations including Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Calicut and Goa with a total of 168 flights per week Muscat to Delhi tour packages.

This 30th anniversary, is not just a commemoration 30 years, but a reflection of sincere committment it upholds. It exemplifies Oman Air’s role as a Goodwill ambassador and the airlines’ commitment to supporting the centuries-old close relations enjoyed between the Sultanate of Oman and India, built over thousands of years of trade, social engagement, culture and shared values.

Deepening Bilateral Relations through Air connectivity

The significance of air links in enhancing bilateral relations between Oman and India cannot be over emphasised. Aviation embodies an important bridge on trade, tourism and culture. India and Oman have a sizeable number of expatriates- about 2.5 million Indian people live in Oman and the number of Omani people living in India also marks an impressive figure and the demand for air travel between the two countries has increased dramatically. Oman Air has long catered for this demand by providing flexible, dependable and high quality services that serve to bring the two countries even closer.

At the centre of Oman Air’s Indian operations is Mumbai, where the air connectivity with Muscat has witnessed a major spurt over the years. At present, the airline has offered 12 flights per week for more than 30 years between the two cities. These are important flights to the airline’s overall connectivity for both business and leisure connections.

Muscat-Mumbai route is very important for business travelers. Mumbai is the among the most sizeable financial centers of the world and many top MNCs have their headquarters based there. The commencement of the flight will enable to further enhance trade and investment ties between the two countries. On the other hand, the route acts as a life support for holiday makers by linking them to the deep rooted cultural, historical, and natural side of the financial capital of India.

The airline’s flights also promote tourism between Oman and India. The sultanate’s rich history, picturesque vistas and developed tourism has made Oman a popular destination for Indian visitors. On the other hand, India’s landscape, culture and heritage are popular among Omanis and tourists worldwide.

A Milestone in Oman Air’s History

Speaking on this impressive achievement, Sunil V.A., Regional Vice President of the Indian Subcontinent, Oman Air, stated that he is proud of the fact that Oman Air enjoys a strong bond with India and the Indian Community. He further said that he is thrilled to have reached this significant milestone by flying their one millionth passenger. He also added that India remains a key market, and a market with great potential, and Mumbai a key city for the airlines. As it continues expand upon the strong legacy as an award-winning global premium carrier and member of the oneworld alliance, it remains committed to strengthening their presence and relationships in India and providing unparalleled service to customers, he said.

For Oman Air, the last 30 years hasn’t just been about the growth of routes and destinations, it has been about leading the industry in delivering unmatched standards of customer service. The airline has adapted with the times and continuously reinvented itself, from its services to its aircraft, in order to offer a world-class way of traveling. Courtesy of the plethora of in-flight entertainment and great service, Oman Air has quickly grown to become one of the premier carriers in the Middle East.

The airline that now sings in the sky offering value added riding experiences for its passengers also has a penchant for being green – ushering in cleaner, greener designs that go easy on the carbon footprint. It reflects Oman Air’s commitment to the environment while it continues to focus on providing guests with the highest quality of service.

Oman Air Joins Oneworld as a Member

The decision to add Oman Air to the alliance’s list of partner airlines was announced last year and the formal inclusion of the airline as Oneworld’s newest member took effect on Wednesday.

Among the most important landmarks in the airline’s development, one of the most important happened recently when Oman Air became a part of the oneworld alliance. By introducing the new non-stop flights, the airline is entering a new era of operations and substantially increasing its network around the world for its customers’ benefit. The oneworld alliance gives Oman Air guests access to more than 900 destinations in 160 countries, with 14,250 daily departures around the world, and the reciprocal frequent flyer benefits that the alliance offers will be a particular boon to Oman Air Plus members when they fly with other alliance members.

As a oneworld member, Oman Air’s customers will be able to enjoy a range of benefits, including access to a global network served at more than 1,000 destinations in some 150 countries, with 14,000 daily departures, access to unique airline and non-airline award winning owners and frequent flyer providers, and the schedule and frequencies of any of the 13 frequent flyer oneworld member airlines. The partnership gives business and leisure customers more travel options, more flexibility and more rewarding travel.

The addition to oneworld is a natural part of this journey, the airlines says. The partnership allows Oman Air to match up to other international airlines, but without deviating from its superior quality of service and passenger satisfaction.

Looking Ahead : A more Connected World

Going forward, Oman Air is still on its growth and soon it will be consolidating a very strong network across the sub-continent. The carrier plans to expand its footprint in India in the future as it looks at more frequencies and new destinations. This needs emphasis on India because there is a growing demand for air connectivity between the two countries for business, tourism and visiting families.

In addition, with its recent entry into the oneworld alliance, Oman Air has the opportunity to grow globally. This presents limitless new opportunities for Oman Air customers: not only more frequent access to more destinations worldwide, but also more choice and a wider range of airline partners, services and new destinations. The partnership also marks a key milestone of Oman Air’s ambitious fleet and network expansion initiative, first unveiled in 2014. This new partnership grants the airlines a unique advantage: a competitive strength; on a global scale.

Three decades into building the airline, PIA’s heart can be seen beating for its people, for pushing the boundaries of aviation, exceeding customer satisfaction, as well as nurturing sound international relations; these values ring true in all that they do. The airlines claimed thatbeing the flag-ship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, they have highly ambitious and focussed plans for themselves as well as for the nation by placing Oman on the international map as a natural transit hub connecting East and West. Oman Air’s vision “To become the best” drives them competitively to be the best in the World and serve the world by opening up new destinations and pushing limits. This would enable the airlines to continue their progress to expand and modernise the existing fleet and provide the best possible flying experience for its guests.