Due to the rise of passengers flying to Salalah, Oman Air has added extra flights between Salalah-Muscat-Salalah.
Demand to Salalah during the Khareef season, which started in June, is unprecedented due to the pleasant weather. Also, the on-going Salalah Tourism Festival is an added attraction for visitors to the Governorate of Dhofar.
Confirming the significance of this route, Oman Air has added frequencies to the Muscat – Salalah – Muscat route.
The airline operated up to 9 to 11 daily flights in this sector since 1st June till 19th August, and up to 11 to 13 daily flights from 20th August till 15th September. Focussing on the importance of the Governorate of Dhofar and in line with the National Carrier’s dedicated efforts to promote tourism within the Sultanate, an additional 306 flights were introduced in this sector during the months of June, July, August and September 2013, taking the total number of flights during this period to 1054.
The Salalah Tourism Festival opened on 10 August and will run until 6 September. The festival is a celebration of the history, culture, traditions and landscapes of the Governorate of Dhofar, of which Salalah is an important city.
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