Oman Aviation Services
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| Founded | 1981 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | March 1, 1993 | ||||||
| Hubs | Muscat International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Salalah International Airport Khasab Airport Sur Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 18 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Parent company | Oman Air | ||||||
Oman Aviation Services was a former Flag carrier of Oman from 1981 to 1993 before merging into Oman Air.[1]
History 1981 - 1993
Oman Aviation Services was founded by The Sultan of Oman with the government owning the company. The airline served 5 destinations and operated 18 planes, including 13 planes from Gulf Air,[2] Oman Aviation Services operated 3 De Havilland DHC-6s,[3][4] and 2 Cessna Citation IIs. Oman Aviation Services went into bankruptcy on March 1, 1993, due to strategic rebranding and restructuring of Oman Air[1] that led to bankruptcy.
Destinations
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | Sur | Sur Airport | |
| Oman | Khasab | Khasab Airport | |
| Oman | Salalah | Salalah International Airport[5] | |
| Oman | Muscat | Seeb International Airport | Renamed to Muscat International Airport[6] |
| Oman | Duqm | Duqm Airport[7] |
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker F-27 | 13 | 1981 | 1993 | Leased from Gulf Air[2] |
| De Havilland DHC-6 | 3 | 1982 | 1993 | |
| Cessna Citation II | 2 | 1982 | 1993 |
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Oman Air". www.omanair.com. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Book your flight with us". www.gulfair.com. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ Fokker F-27-500 Friendship - Oman Aviation Services | Aviation Photo #1625425 | Airliners.net
- ↑ Fokker F-27-600 Friendship - Oman Aviation | Aviation Photo #0506551 | Airliners.net
- ↑ "Salalah Airport - A Part Of Oman Airports". salalahairport.co.om. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ "Muscat International Airport - A part of Oman Airports". www.muscatairport.co.om. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ "Duqm Airport - A Part Of Oman Airports". www.duqmairport.co.om. Archived from the original on 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
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