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  About Oman Air

Oman Air is the national flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman. The enterprise came into existence in 1993 and has since been providing services to Oman. The airlines commenced as a regional carrier but soon rose to become the national carrier of Oman. Over the years, the airline has witnessed tremendous growth with respect to its services and flight connectivity. Oman Air's hub is at Muscat International Airport in Muscat, the country's capital. The head office is also located in the city. Oman Air has had quite an eventful history with some of the events not being as smooth as one would expect. With its genesis, the airline first leased a Boeing 737-300 that chartered from Muscat and travelled to Salalah. Later in the year, Oman Air flew its first international route with a flight to Dubai, also a Boeing 737-300. Soon, the operations to reach further away from Middle Eastern countries and cities expanded for Oman Air. The airline started operating flights to Thiruvananthapuram, Kuwait, Karachi, Colombo and more. In 1995, the airlines leased two Airbus A320s to fly to Singapore.

The Omani government re-evaluated the strategies to function Oman Air in 2007. As they introduced new plans to expand their reach, they expressed their desire to enter the long-haul carrier market. Following the same, they launched their long-haul flight services to Bangkok and London, later the same year. Oman Air also ordered about five Airbus A330 aircraft to be delivered in 2009 and eventually locked the deal with three A330-300s and two A330-200s. In 2010, Oman Air also introduced a revolutionary idea of providing telecom and WiFI services on-air on select routes. Oman Air also became the first airline in the world to offer both the connectivity services on air. The following year, Oman Air took home the coveted Gold award for "Airline of the Year" at France's Laurier d'Or du Voyage d'Affaires. The airline has since won several such awards for its exquisite aircraft services and luxe lounge facilities. Some of them include, "Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East" by Skytrax and "Best Airline in Europe, Middle East and Africa" at the Seven Stars Luxury Lifestyle and Hospitality Awards

The airline has partnered with quite a few carriers in the world. With a view to extending its reach worldwide and receiving recognition globally. Further to help the loyal customers of Oman Air to reach various parts of the world with their exquisite services, they have facilitated partnerships with some airlines. These include their codeshare agreements with Bangkok Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines, Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines. In fact, if you wish to book an Oman Air flight online, you can find their flights on several of their airline partners' web portals. These include Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Asiana Airlines, Bangkok Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air, Kenya Airways, Kuwait Airways, Malindo Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Vietnam Airlines, to name a few.

Fleet size of Oman Air

As of 2020, Oman Air has a fleet size of 54 aircraft. They are predominantly Airbus and Boeing aircraft along with Embraer 175. Currently, Oman Air has about six new Airbus A330-300s that are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. Further, as part of their Airbus fleet collection, the airline also has accommodated four new Airbus A330-200s with the layout having two cabins, business class and economy class. Apart from these, the airline majorly caters to accommodating Boeing aircraft in its fleet. These include the Dreamliner 787, which is a commercial aircraft. The plane is lighter and only utilizes 20 per cent less fuel compared to its contemporaries. Oman Air is also touted to be the first airline in the Gulf region to introduce and accommodate the new Boeing 737-900 aircraft series. The aircraft is known to have the best layout with a two-class cabin. Currently, Oman Air has two of the said aircraft in its fleet. Along with the 737-900, the airline also has introduced Boeing 737-800 with 18 aircraft being part of the airline's fleet. The airline has reserved a spot for Embraer 175 too. It has four brand new Embraer E-175 aircraft as part of its fleet. The aircraft accommodates about 11 business class and 60 economy class seats. The design and layout of the cabins are quite exquisite and elegant.

Oman Air Baggage Allowance

Oman Air has a standard baggage allowance policy that ensures that the traveller doesn't carry excess weight. Depending on the cabin class or the ticket type that the traveller chooses, the baggage clauses change accordingly. For first-class travellers, the maximum weight that can be carried in the baggage is about 50 kg. They are also allowed to carry about two pieces of baggage along with them for checking. The business class cabin has the same weight allowance as that of the first class. The weight cannot exceed 50 kg and can allow two pieces of baggage. As for the economy class, the airline has allowed up to 30 kg of weight and allows two pieces of baggage. These are checked baggage and the combined weight of the two bags need to sum up to 50 kg and 30 kg. The dimension of the bags needs to be within 158 cm, which includes the width, height and length. The dimension is standard and cannot be altered because the airline's cargo needs to accommodate the same. Also, if there is any excess baggage space that needs to be purchased, you can do the same at the airport. It will mean you will have to pay an extra fee to accommodate new baggage.

Oman Air will accept the baggage and ensure to deliver it to the destination airport without mishandling the baggage. It is recommended that the luggage be packed properly to avoid any complication or damage to the contents of the checked baggage. It is recommended that you carry valuable items such as important travel documents, medication, tickets, jewellery and other items in the hand baggage. There are also some exceptions for certain kind of fragile equipment that you cannot leave in the cargo. Items such as medical equipment, musical instrument, sports equipment and more, can be carried onboard. It will require to go through a security check before it can be carried as part of the hand luggage. If you need to carry extra baggage, it is essential for you to put details of your ticket along with the extra baggage that you need to carry along with you. In case you are travelling with pets, you might not be able to take them with you in the cabin but definitely can be taken as check-in baggage. There are provisions in the cargo where the pets will be kept safely.

Oman AirIn-flight services

Oman Air's in-flight services go in the lines of Islamic dietary laws and restrictions. The airline ensures to cater to the needs of its frequent flyers but at the same time, make sure that the culture and religious beliefs are not hurt. Much of the food and in-flight meals prepared by the airlines is according to Halal guidelines. Special meals on request are also available on the aircraft. Alcohol is also prohibited in Islam culture. Hence, the domestic route flights do not have alcohols served in-flight. However, provisions for alcohol have been made on international route flights, again, with exceptions to Saudi Arabia and Iran. Since Saudi Arabia is a holy country and houses Mecca, Jeddah and Medina, the airline doesn't offer alcohol beverages to these routes. Not to mention how the two countries have also prohibited alcohol and strictly adhere to Islamic law. Oman Air mostly caters to two class cabins, namely, business class and economy class. Much of the in-flight services are equipped with WiFi services and mobile network portability. The airline also has a magazine called Wings of Oman that can be availed at in all classes. They are available in English and Arabic.

Popular routes and top cities for Oman Air

Currently, Oman Air connects to about 50 destinations and operates domestic routes and international routes. The primary hub of the airline is at Muscat. The top cities for Oman Air include Dhaka, Cairo, Munich, Frankfurt, Bangalore, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai, Delhi, Nairobi, Kuwait City, Muscat, Lahore, Moscow, Doha, Jeddah, Medina, Colombo, Zurich, Bangkok, Abu Dhabi, London and Manchester. The airline specifically services the maximum number of aircraft to India by covering 11 destinations.

Why travel by Oman Air?

Oman Air has the best connection with Indian cities and networks to about 11 destinations, including Lucknow, Delhi, Trivandrum, Chennai, Mumbai and more. The airline offers a slew of facilities including web check-in, flight status and Oman Air's flight schedules on their official website. It is easy to book Oman Air flights as the airline is quite popular.

  About Bangkok Airport

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is often referred to as Bangkok Airport. It is one of the two major international airports that serve Thailand. Although Don Mueang International Airport was also recognized for its international flight services. However, the same was halted in 2007. Now the airport serves as a hub to low-cost airlines that connect in Bangkok. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is sprawled across 8,000 acres of land and is one of the biggest international airports in the Southeast Asian region. It is also a hub for aviation in Bangkok.

Suvarnabhumi Airport was originally chartered with limited domestic flight services. However, it soon started expanding to add more domestic and international flights. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is currently the important hub for Thai Smile Airways, Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways. The airport basically serves as a regional gateway to several foreign carriers too. It has been recorded to be the 17th busiest airport in the world and 11 busiest in Asia. The airport has the capacity to accommodate about 60 million passengers in a year. There are over 95 airlines that operate from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

About Airport Terminals

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport has three terminals in total. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are responsible for operations of international flights. Meanwhile, Terminal 3 is focussed on domestic flights to cater to connectivity in Thailand. The two terminals are located right next to each other while the domestic terminal or Terminal3 is 500 meters away from Terminal 2. The distance between the terminals is not massive. The proximity often makes it confusing. The departure and arrival zones in the international terminals have dedicated immigration counters as well as check-in and baggage to make it easy for the travellers. The terminal's roof has been designed aesthetically with the use of structural elements and bays that have been placed in cantilevered wavelike forms. The airport is capable of accommodating an Airbus A380. There are two parallel runways at the airport with a total of about 120 parking bays for flights. The passenger terminal is recorded to capacitate about 76 flight operations every hour. An underground rail link station has also been constructed to connect the terminal with the city centre. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport's terminal passenger terminal is famed for being the fourth-biggest building in the world, following Hong Kong International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Dubai International Airport.

About Airport Authority

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is funded and operated by the Airports of Thailand Public Company Ltd. (AOT). The airport's body is responsible for six international airport ventures in Thailand. Four more airports have been added recently under its wing. The statutory body received recognition as one of the most valuable airport operators across the globe. The organization was established in 2002 after a consortium between private firms and the state-owned Airports Authority of Thailand. The Thailand government holds a higher share in the consortium with about 70 per cent stock. The Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is the most profitable venture for the airport's authority with passenger statistics of about 63,379,077, as recorded in the year 2018. Over the years, the airport management has done a phenomenal job of efficient connection of the international airport with the city centre. They have also worked towards fixing some of the pressing matters to bolster the functions and efficiency of the airport in terms of safety and connectivity.

Top airlines flying from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

The demand for Bangkok in India as a tourist destination is quite high. Hence, there are several Indian airlines that operate from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport as well. In fact, the first flight to fly to the Bangkok Airport was a Lufthansa Cargo which took off from Mumbai. Some of the Indian airlines that operate from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport include Air India, GoAir, IndiGo and Vistara. They have direct connectivity and fly on a regular basis. Airlines such as Thai Airways and Thai Smile, which predominantly operate from Suvarnabhumi Airport also have direct services to Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi Ahmedabad, Chennai, to name a few.

As an international tourist destination, the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport also sees much air traffic from international flights. Some of the prominent airlines that operate from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport include Air Astana, Air China, Air France, Air Macau, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cambodia Airways, China Airlines, Druk Air, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airways, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Nepal Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Srilankan Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Vietnam Airlines and Ural Airlines. These airlines cater to various parts of the world and have impeccable connectivity. There are reservations for cargo flights to function from the Suvarnabhumi Airport. They are Lufthansa Cargo, Cathay Pacific Cargo, DHL Aviation and Singapore Airlines Cargo.

Facilities at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

ATMs and currency exchange - There are foreign exchange booths and ATM kiosks available at the airport. You can withdraw money or exchange to local currency to make your trip convenient.

Baggage - Baggage services are available with plastic wrapping and porter services. You can also find trolleys at regular intervals.

Internet and communication kiosks - There are internet kiosks that have established at the airport. You can get your work done while you wait for boarding. There are telecom desks where you can purchase local mobile SIM numbers to avail WiFi. Postal services are also available.

Restaurants and cafes - There are many food establishments and restaurants at the airport's terminals. The departure zone has a slew of joints, including ones with liquor and coffee.

Medical care - Medical rooms and pharmacies have been installed at regular intervals. You can make last-minute purchases of prescribed medicine, or you can get necessary tablets or toiletries.

Prayer rooms - Devoted prayer rooms and multi-faith corners have been established at all terminals. There are monks' reception rooms also available at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Transit hotels - To make the passenger's experience at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport good, they have also installed an in-transit hotel. You can check-in for the few hours you need to wait and even rest as much as you can.

Spa and massage - The airport is blessed with good serviced spas and massage parlours. For in-transit passengers who need to take a second flight or who need to wait due to layovers, can avail this service.

Smoking zones - There are dedicated smoking lounges in the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. These are available at all the terminals' departures and arrivals. You can even purchase boxes in case you need it for the time being.

Special assistance – The airport also has professionals who cater to the special needs of passengers who fall under the category of senior citizens, expecting mothers and physically disabled. The professionals have been trained to help out the individuals by enabling a smooth transition of their check-in and boarding processes.

How to reach Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

By Bus and car rentals

The Airport Shuttle bus operating from the city is another efficient way to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. These buses have a direct connection to the airport from within the city, making travel cheaper and easier. Along with the buses, you can always book a ride to the airport too. There are five routes from the airport that have a direct connection with the Bangkok Airport. These routes connect from Bangkok's downtown as well as Chonburi Province, connections from North Bangkok and Bang Na Bang Pakong which stands at the South. The main entrance to the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport though is at the Samut Prakan Province. There are elevated highways and flyovers which need to be used to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. You can find a car and rental booking booths at the airport's arrival segment. Even the entrance to the airport has a dedicated taxi counter where you can book your ride to the city.

By Airport Rail Link

One of the best ways to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport opened in 2010 after much delay but has since managed to receive good passenger traffic. Called the Airport Rail Link (ARL), the rail is operated by SRTET which is a subsidiary of the State Railway of Thailand. The long 28.6 km gauge line runs at an elevation for most of its length. The link directly connects to the passenger terminal building off the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. The rail services start at 6:00 in the morning till 24:00. There are two interchange stations called Phaya Thai and Makkasan which run on different lines, also available. The future plans to expand the airport is also in talks where the Airport Rail Link plans to merge and complement the SRT Red Line commuter service. This way, you wouldn't need to change the metro links to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.