Oman Air celebrates its first delivery of the 787 Dreamliner

Oman Air today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This is the first to be delivered six 787-8s ordered by the airline in November 2011 as part of expansion plans. Oman Air will receive a second Dreamliner aircraft in November; another four are expected to be delivered by 2018.

"We are delighted to receive our first Dreamliner which combined with Oman Air's award-winning service will provide an excellent travel experience for our customers," said Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Executive Officer, Oman Air. "Our decision to invest in this game-changing airplane underlines our confidence in the 787 and the value it will add in terms of reliability, operational efficiency and comfort."

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an all-new, super-efficient family of commercial airplanes that brings big-jet ranges and speed to the middle of the market. In response to airlines' overwhelming preference, Boeing designed the 787 family with superior efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes to fly people directly where they'd like to go in exceptional comfort. Oman Air has announced that it will deploy its first Dreamliner on services to Saudi Arabia and Europe.

“Oman Air’s first Dreamliner taking to the skies and landing in Salalah will mark a momentous occasion in the airline history of Oman," Oman Air Chief Operating Officer Abdulrahaman Al-Busaidy. “Once this excellent new aircraft starts to operate on routes to Europe and Saudi Arabia, it will provide the perfect environment in which to enjoy Oman Air’s unique hospitality, award-winning service and newly designed, stylish interiors."

As of October 2015, Oman Air flies to 49 destinations in 27 countries with a fleet of 40 aircraft.