Complimentary COVID-19 coverage for Oman Air passengers

Muscat: Oman Air, the Sultanate’s national carrier, is providing its guests with complimentary COVID coverage which will cover expenses incurred by medical treatment or quarantine related to the COVID-19 virus.

The coverage, which is effective for travel from 1 October 2020 until 31 March 2021, is provided to all guests who purchase tickets on omanair.com, through the airline’s Call Centre, at Oman Air’s offices or through travel agents after 1st October 2020.

Coverage begins on the day Oman Air returns to scheduled service, with flights connecting Muscat with 18 cities in 12 countries.

Details about this complimentary COVID coverage programme are available at omanair.com.

The free coverage, for guests of all ages, is part of the airline’s expansive efforts to ensure that its guests are safe at all times and fly confidently.

Oman Air will maintain its comprehensive safety programme throughout all elements of the travel journey. Masks are required when guests are on board the aircraft and in Oman’s airports.

Distancing is maintained while guests board and exit the aircraft, which are carefully cleaned after each flight and at the end of every day.

Cabin crew all wear a full set of personal protective equipment, meal service has been modified to further ensure safety and a number of other steps have been taken to ensure that the airline’s guests and crew are safe at all times.

Guests who are planning to travel to Muscat should visit the Civil Aviation Authority website, paca.gov.om, to ensure they are prepared to comply with requirements to enter the Sultanate.

Guests departing from Oman should also ensure that they are aware of all pre-departure requirements and requirements during their flights, which are provided at omanair.com, along with any requirements at their destinations.