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Kuwait Airways increases free baggage to select Indian, SriLanka & Philippine destinations
Kuwait Airways has increased free baggage allowance for passengers travelling from Muscat to Ahmedabad, Cochin, Delhi, Mumbai, Colombo, and Manila. According to a press release, passengers travelling…
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Oman Air s Cairo-Muscat flight runs out of fuel
I would like to write about a recent incident with the national carrier, Oman Air, that is not only embarrassing, but also a major safety risk. (A Letter to MuscatDaily Editor) I was on flight WY0406…
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Call for higher fares by airport taxis
Passengers using airport taxis may face higher fares as drivers are once again demanding a hike in their tariffs. Salim Al Ghammari, a Muscat Municipal Council member, told Times of Oman that…
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Shaheen Air Muscat-Islamabad service to start from April 5
Shaheen Air, a private Pakistani airline has announced that it is launching a Muscat-Islamabad flight from April 5. The service will run once a week (Tuesdays). The airline will be operating an…
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Passengers from Oman to pay OMR2 extra as airport tax
Travel agents said the increased amount will be included in the ticket itself. Outbound airline passengers will have to pay OMR2 extra as tax for every travel from Oman airports from July 1, travel…
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Plans to make horror crash road safer in Oman
To prevent crash on Fahud-Ibri stretch, steps are being taken to improve the lighting system and maintenance works. Officials are discussing a raft of measures to make the road where 18 people died…
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DESTINATION: WADI TIWI
A GENTLE TREK THROUGH WADI TIWI TURNS INTO A CHALLENGE THAT PUSHES SHAQUEL AL BALUSHI AND HIS FRIENDS TO THE LIMITS Standing with a huge rock towering over us and with no way to go but onwards was the…
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Kuwait Airways announces new baggage policy, cuts excess luggage charges
Kuwait Airways has announced changes to its baggage policy “Baggage made simple” under which all its routes will operate on a piece concept basis. The new policy, means that customers are entitled to…
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Oman’s first budget airline named ‘Salam Air’
Oman’s first budget airline will fly under the brand name of “Salam Air,” the Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS) announced on Tuesday. Oman’s first budget airline will fly…
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Mwasalat to hike fares from March 1
Around OMR7 million has been invested in the new buses. Mwasalat plans to hike fares from March 1, the company tweeted on its official Twitter handle. “As announced before, starting from March 1,…
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