KARACHI: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has introduced a new baggage offer for the holy month of Ramadan.
Guests travelling in economy classes during Ramadan will be able to travel with two bags (weighing up to 30kg in total) for no extra charge. The same offer will also apply for Oman Air guests who book their flights during Ramadan for travel after the holy month. Guests wanting to travel with more than two pieces of luggage totaling 30kg will be able to purchase an additional piece of up to 20kg for a nominal fee as highlighted below.
| From Oman to: | Rate per extra piece of 20kg bag (OMR) | Number of extra bags which can be purchased |
| Oman | 16 | 4 |
| Jordan, Iran, Iraq | 20 | 2 |
| Tanzania, Kenya, Egypt | 20 | 2 |
| UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, KSA | 16 | 2 |
| India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal | 20 | 2 |
| UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland | 30 | 4 |
| Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia | 30 | 4 |
The idea for this new baggage offer was raised at a guest panel organized by Oman Air on 23 May, where a selection of the airline’s Sindbad Frequent Flyer members were asked for their opinions and suggestions on how Oman Air can improve its new baggage system. The decision was then taken by Oman Air to implement this special baggage offer during Ramadan.
Oman Air’s Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President – Commercial, Abdul Rahman Al Busaidy said: “We are delighted to be introducing this special baggage offer in Ramadan as a way to celebrate the holy month and meet the needs of our valued guests. As an airline, we place great importance on listening to our guests and responding to their opinions as we continue our journey to ‘Become the Best’. We will be advertising the special policy to the public through multiple channels to ensure that the message is clearly conveyed and that everyone can take advantage of this great offer.”