Oman has announced that it was suspending all internal and international flights as of March 29, 2020, except cargo operations and flights to Musandam.
The Supreme Committee for Dealing with Covid 19 has issued the following decisions:
- All domestic and international flights to and from the Sultanate’s airports will be suspended, starting from March 29, 2020. However, flights to Musandam Governorate have been exempted from this.
“We regret the difficulty and inconvenience this may cause, but it’s vital for us as the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman to assist in the country’s efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19,” said the airline’s CEO Abdulaziz Al Raisi.
“We will prioritise the needs of our guests and employees as we continue to assess the evolving situation.
“This is an unprecedented time for our industry, but I am confident we will emerge stronger from this crisis as we had successfully done so in the past.”
It follows a travel ban on all non-Omani nationals.
Foreign nationals can leave Oman, but will not be able to return.
The airline has waived change fees for all flights booked between March 6 till May 31, though additional fare differences for new flights will apply, and it has not yet announced an extension of this to earlier bookings.
Passengers whose flights are cancelled are entitled to a full refund.
