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· Mobility service provider and airline sign agreement at world's largest tourism fair
· Customers can look forward to attractive discounts and bonus Sindbad miles
· Sixt Limousine Service free of charge for First and Business Class passengers
Oman Air has signed a global co-operation agreement with Sixt, a leading international mobility service provider.
The agreement was signed by Oman Air's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Gregorowitsch, and Senior Executive Vice President Sixt International, Regine Sixt, at a ceremony held at the International Tourism Fair (ITB) in Berlin.
It builds on Sixt's partnership with Oman Air's Sindbad loyalty programme, which began in 2009, and the cooperation has now been extended to include the airline's entire service portfolio.
The agreement offers significant benefits to customers of both companies. For example, customers can book their Sixt rental cars directly through www.omanair.com. Sindbad members will receive 500 bonus miles when they rent a car from Sixt, and booking the Sixt Limousine Service gives customers 1,000 bonus miles.
In addition, customers who rent their desired Sixt vehicle via Oman Air benefit from a best price guarantee and, depending on their Sindbad membership level, can receive up to 15 percent discount on every rental. Alternatively, they can opt for a free upgrade to the next higher class of vehicle.
Furthermore, Oman Air's First and Business Class passengers can use the award-winning Sixt Limousine Service when travelling to or from Germany, Singapore, Switzerland and Thailand, as the price is already included in the ticket.
Paul Gregorowitsch welcomed the new agreement, saying:
"The agreement that Oman Air has just signed with Sixt offers excellent benefits for customers throughout our network. Car or limousine hire is an essential element of many people's travel plans and we are delighted to be partnering with a company that shares Oman Air's commitment to quality, convenience and customer care.
"Signing this agreement at ITB, the world's largest travel fair, underlines the importance of this event for Oman Air. ITB offers ideal opportunities for creating new business relationships, strengthening new ones and confirming partnerships that deliver even greater value for our customers. This latest agreement with Sixt will be welcomed by First Class, Business Class and Economy Class travelers throughout our network."
Regine Sixt added:
"Sixt and Oman Air, the leading airline in the Middle East, have collaborated in a successful partnership for years. I am very pleased that we can now significantly expand this cooperation and thus offer our customers even greater added value in terms of comfort and flexibility. Together we will make our customers' trips a special experience."
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Oman Air
About Oman Air:
Oman Air is the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman and an Official 4 Star Airline (Skytrax 2011). Founded in 1993, the airline has since witnessed massive growth and has played a major role in making Muscat an important traffic hub in the Middle East, supporting the commercial, industrial and tourism sectors.
The airline currently operates direct international flights from Muscat to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Madina, Tehran and Kuwait, in the Gulf region, as well as Cairo, Beirut and Amman within the wider Middle East region.
In addition, Oman Air flies to eleven destinations in India (Goa, Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Bangalore, Kozhikode and Jaipur); Chittagong and Dhaka in Bangladesh; Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan; Kathmandu in Nepal; and Colombo in Sri Lanka. The airline also flies to the Maldives, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Jakarta, Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. Its European destinations are London, Milan, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich.
Oman Air has codeshare agreements with a number of airline partners. These are: Emirates Airlines for services between Dubai and Muscat; Ethiopian Airlines for flights between Muscat and Addis Ababa; Royal Jordanian, enabling that airline's customers to fly with Oman Air between Muscat and Amman and Oman Air's customers to fly with Royal Jordanian between Amman and Beirut; Turkish Airlines for flights between Muscat and Istanbul; Sri Lankan Airlines, enabling Oman Air's customers to book with Sri Lankan Airlines from Muscat to Singapore, Male, and China via Colombo, and Sri Lankan Airlines' customers to book onto Oman Air's flights from Colombo to Zurich via the Omani Capital of Muscat; Oman Air has also codeshare agreement with Malaysian Airlines, KLM and Garuda Airlines. Recently Oman Air has signed a codeshare agreement with Thai Airways as well offering travellers better connectivity and increased choice.
Currently Oman Air's fleet consists of two Boeing 787 Dreamliners, six Airbus 330-300s, four Airbus 330-200s, five Boeing 737-900s, 18 Boeing 737-800 and four Embraer 175s, and two Dreamliners. Two more Dreamliners will join the fleet soon. By 2018, Oman Air's total fleet size is expected to be around 57 aircraft, rising to 70 aircraft by 2020.
Oman Air's outstanding aircraft interiors include its First Class Mini Suite, which provides each of the six First Class passengers with direct aisle access and converts to the longest lie-flat seat in the skies. The A330's outstanding Business Class seats each provide direct aisle access, ample storage space and the latest technological amenities. Economy Class seats offer adjustable head and leg rests, together with generous leg and elbow room. State of the art in-flight entertainment systems feature individual seatback screens, audio and video on demand and live satellite TV. In addition, Oman Air has pioneered both mobile telephony and Internet connectivity on board its flights and this is available in all three classes.
Superb new First and Business Class lounges have been opened at Muscat International Airport, featuring elegant and tranquil relaxation areas, complimentary spa treatments and à la carte dining. In addition, premium check-in facilities and a First Class lounge-to-aircraft limousine service are offered to passengers at Muscat.
Oman Air's commitment to quality, comfort and a seamless passenger experience has resulted in acclaim at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, including: Best Business Class Seat in the World (2011, 2012); Service Excellence, Middle East (2011); and Best Staff Service, Middle East (2014). The World Travel Awards have also honoured Oman Air with World's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2014, Best Business Class Airline - Middle East 2014, and Best Economy Class Airline - Middle East 2013 and 2014. Further awards include Best Luxury Airline, Middle East (Business Destinations Awards 2011, 2012, 2013); Best In-flight Connectivity & Communications award at The 2011 Passenger Choice Awards; as well as recognition in the TravelPlus Amenity Bag Awards 2010 (three Gold, one Silver), 2011 (two Gold, one bronze), 2012 (one Gold) and 2013 (one Gold); the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards 2010 (Silver) and 2012 (two Gold). Over the last year, Oman Air has also won two awards at the Arab Tourism Media awards, and three categories of the Oman Web Awards, as has received the Readers' Choice Award at the Saveur Culinary Travel Awards, in recognition of the extraordinarily high standards of inflight cuisine. In addition, the airline was ranked highly in the American Express Executive Travel magazine's list of the world's best airlines, and in Business Insider's World's Best Airlines 2014.
Oman Air scooped four awards at the Oman Airports Management Company Second Annual Awards ceremony, on February 2015. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman was recognized as one of the top five airlines by number of passengers carried at Muscat International Airport. It also received an award as one of the top three airlines at Salalah International Airport, as well as receiving accolades in the Non-Aeronautical and Stakeholder of the Year 2014 categories.
Oman Air won two awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2015, where the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman came top in the 'Middle East's Leading Airline - Business Class' and 'Middle East's Leading Airline - Economy Class' categories. Oman Air was also named as the winner of the 'Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East' award at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2015.
At the WorldTravel Awards 2015, the National Carrier was named the 'World's Leading Airline Economy Class 2015' as well as airline's lounge at Muscat International Airport was named 'World's Leading Airport Lounge - Business Class 2015'.
Oman Air also won the Best International Airline Award 2015 at the North India Travel Awards held in India. More recently Wings of Oman received 'Best In-flight Magazine' award at the prestigious World Marketing Congress's Global Marketing Excellence awards held in Mumbai, India.
About Sixt:
Sixt SE has its registered headquarters in Pullach near Munich and is a leading international provider of high-quality mobility services for business and corporate customers as well as private travelers. With representations in over 100 countries worldwide Sixt is continually expanding its presence. The Company's strengths lie in the high proportion of premium cars in the vehicle fleet, its employees' consistent service orientation and a good price-performance ratio. Taken together these strengths have given Company an excellent market position. Sixt was founded in 1912 and maintains alliances with renowned brands in the hotel industry, well-known airlines and numerous prominent service providers in the tourism sector. The Sixt Group generates revenues of EUR 1.8 billion (2014).
© Press Release 2016
