Oman Air targets Singapore with new nonstop flight as Gulf carriers ramp up services

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Oman Air has launched a new nonstop flight from Muscat to Singapore, targeting increased tourism as it explores further expansions into North Asia. This move is supported by Oneworld alliance membership and cost efficiencies to boost connectivity.

Oman Air is looking to capitalise ⁠on the Gulf ⁠state’s appeal as a largely ⁠untapped tourism destination as it launches flights from Muscat to Singapore on Thursday and considers an expansion to North Asia over the next year. The new nonstop Singapore service was underpinned by a lower cost ‌base and the airline’s year-old membership in the Oneworld alliance to aid with connections, as serving the city state with a stopover in Kuala Lumpur failed nine years ago, Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis said...