Oman Air Orders From ALAFCO
Boeing and Oman Air announced an order for six Boeing 787-8s from ALAFCO Kuwait.
Boeing and Oman Air, Sultanate of Oman’s flagship carrier, recently announced an order for six Boeing 787-8s from ALAFCO which offers aircraft leasing in Gulf.
Oman Air’s decision to order the 787-8s from ALAFCO is part of the company’s long-term growth strategy to expand and modernize its fleet with newer, more fuel-efficient airplanes, according to company officials.
The airline completed an arrangement with Boeing and Kuwait-based leasing company ALAFCO to transfer existing orders for the six Dreamliners from ALAFCO to Oman Air.
Oman Air’s decision to order the 787-8s from ALAFCO Kuwait is part of the company’s long-term growth strategy to expand and modernize its fleet with newer, more fuel-efficient airplanes, according to company officials. The company sees direct benefits because of the Dreamliner’s fuel efficiency and operating economics as well as the enhanced travel experience that Oman Air would be able to offer its customers aboard this airplane. In addition to bringing big-jet ranges to mid-size airplanes, the 787 provides airlines with fuel efficiency using 20% less fuel than current similarly sized airplanes. Passengers would also see improvements on the 787, from an interior environment with higher humidity to increased comfort and convenience, according to company releases.
Established in 1993, Oman Air currently operates direct international flights from Muscat to 41 destinations across the Gulf, the Levant, Europe, East Africa and Asia.
The article above has been published as a part of Bank Audi`s MENA Weekly Monitor of Week 46 (2011). It can be accessed via Internet at the following web address: http://www.banqueaudi.com
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