Oman Air unveils new three-class service aboard new Airbus A330-300

The three-class service will be introduced to a range of routes across Europe and Asia, including non-stop direct flights between Muscat and London Heathrow.

Its First Class Mini Suite features an 82-inch long, fully-flat bed within a pitch of 85.5 inches, a seat width of 25.5 inches, electrically-operated backrest, leg rest and seat depth controls, and an eight-point massage system. There are just six seats in the First Class cabin to maximize privacy. In addition, each First Class seat offers a 23-inch in-flight entertainment (IFE) monitor, a wireless IFE handset, a backup IFE handset, two USB ports, an Ethernet socket (RJ45), an audio and video assumption (RCA) plug and a PC power outlet.

The airline’s also offers 20 Business Class seats. The 77.5-inch long, lie-flat seats have a pitch of 82 inches is 22 inches wide and offers electrically-controlled backrest, leg rest and seat depth. Each seat, fitted in a four-abreast, 1:2:1 configuration, also features a 17-inch Gen. III IFE monitor, two USB ports, an Ethernet socket (RJ45), audio and video assumption (RCA) plug and PC power outlet. With a cocktail table, a one-piece meal table, a buddy seat and ample stowage.

The new Economy Class seat has a spacious 34-inch pitch and offers adjustable head and foot rests, a bi-fold, sliding food table and upholstery that has been constructed for enhanced comfort, all located within a one-piece composite seatback structure. With a 10.6-inch seatback-mounted IFE screen and handset, USB and RCA video multi-plug for every passenger, and an Ethernet socket (RJ45) and PC power port for every double seat.

For all three classes of travel, IFE is provided via the Thales i5000 in-seat Audio Video on Demand (AVOD) system, with its broad range of media content, which is integrated with Rockwell Collins Tailwind Live Satellite TV, broadcasting across eight channels. The system also provides a platform for forthcoming full Wi-Fi and GSM connectivity.

The new menus draw on both Omani and international culinary influences, while Oman Air’s staff has been fitted out with new elegant uniforms.  

“The introduction of our brand new First Class, Business Class and Economy Class cabins, together with the expansion of our international fleet, illustrates our commitment to offering unbeatable levels of quality, value and choice for all our customers across all areas of our business. These new products are an important and very visible part of Oman Air’s strategic growth and we look forward to introducing more routes, more aircraft and more products going forward,” says Oman Air’s Chairman, His Excellency Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki. 
Earlier this year, Oman Air unveiled its new, lie-flat Business Class seat, which will be fitted on all the new Airbus wide-body fleet.