Oman Air has launched a new daily flight from Muscat to Manchester. 

The new service will depart Muscat at 14.00 hrs daily and arrive in Manchester at 19.05hrs. The return flight will be from Manchester at 20.45hrs arriving in Muscat at 07.20hrs the next day.

The inaugural flight departed from Muscat after a cake cutting ceremony attended by the CEO of Oman Air, high ranking dignitaries and the Oman Air senior management team.

Upon arrival in Manchester, the flight was greeted by the Lord Mayor of Manchester and other senior Manchester Airport officials.

The flight, operated by an A33o-200, is the airline’s third daily frequency to the UK.

As well as being the only direct service between Muscat and Manchester in the north of England, the flight will open up easy access to Oman Air’s range of destinations for customers from both Muscat and Manchester with over 27 destinations having connectivity inside of three hours in both directions.