Like many Gulf states, Oman has big ambitions for its national carrier. But unlike some of its rivals in the region, Oman Air sees its principle aim as supporting the country’s tourism aspirations rather than developing Oman as a transfer hub.

The groundwork for the repositioning took place last year, when the airline resumed long-haul services - the Omani Government having withdrawn from the ownership of Gulf Air leaving Bahrain as the sole shareholder.

After the death of chief executive Ziad Al-Haremi earlier this year, Oman this summer turned to former Sri Lankan Airlines chief executive Peter Hill to lead the development.

“We have to reposition Oman Air from its role of a regional carrier over the last decade or so into a full blown, full service national carrier of the quality that the Omani Government would like to own and operate,” explains Hill.

“The infrastructure of the company needed a comple

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