Oman Air has taken delivery of its first A330-200, becoming the newest operator of the aircraft, enabling the carrier to introduce long haul flights for the first time. The aircraft was acquired under a lease agreement with Dublin-based AWAS.
The aircraft will initially be deployed on long-haul routes from Muscat, Oman to London, Paris and Frankfurt as well as destinations in Asia.
Oman Air placed an order for seven A330s in 2007, five of which were directly from Airbus. The airline will take delivery of a further 6 A330 family aircraft in the coming years.
The twin engine A330 is one of the most widely used widebody aircraft in service today. Airbus has won more than 1,000 orders for the aircraft and more than 600 A330s are in operation worldwide with over 80 operators. The combined fleet has achieved almost 14 million flight hours and serves around 300 destinations worldwide.
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