National carrier Oman Air has confirmed its continued support as the Official Airline of the annual Salalah Tourism Festival, which runs till August 31.

The airline has set up a stall in the festival grounds with experienced staff on hand to help visitors discover more about the airline’s new products and services as well as find out about Oman Air’s network and flight schedules, and make bookings.

In addition, a number of special events are being held, during which Oman Air is giving away air tickets and other gifts to winners and participants.

As the official carrier, Oman Air is operating a record number of flights between Muscat and Salalah over the summer months, enabling visitors to make the most of the festival and enjoy the unique climate and scenery of the region.

Between June and September, Oman Air will operate 284 return flights, representing an 11 per cent increase compared with 2014. This means that as many as 352,738 passengers will have the opportunity to fly with Oman Air to Salalah.

The Salalah Tourism Festival, which opened on 22nd July, celebrates the Khareef (monsoon season) when the southern-most tip of Oman is transformed from a dry desert to a lush green carpet. Visitors from around the world come to experience a vast range of events which include music, sports, shooting, football, video games, and camel and horse rides.

Usama Al Haremi, Senior Manager - Corporate Communications and Media at Oman Air, commented: “Oman Air is proud to once again sponsor the Salalah Tourism Festival, confirming our commitment not only to the event itself, but also to the Dhofar region and its people.

“It is a pleasure for Oman Air to be contributing to the continuing success of the Salalah Tourism Festival. We would like to thank the organisers for their dedication, and the many thousands of visitors for making this year’s event bigger and better than ever before,” he said. – TradeArabia News Service