Draft:Oman Aviation Services


Oman Aviation Services
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Oman Aviation Services Fokker F-27
IATA ICAO Call sign
WY OAS OMAN AVIATION
Founded1981
Ceased operations
March 1, 1993 (1993-03-01)
HubsMuscat International Airport
Focus citiesSalalah International Airport Khasab Airport Sur Airport
Fleet size18
Destinations5
Parent companyOman air

Oman Aviation Services was the flag carrier of Oman from 1981 to 1993 before merging into Oman Air.[1]

History 1981 - 1993

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Oman Aviation Services was founded by The Sultan of Oman with the government owning the company, The airline made 5 destinations and operated 18 planes, including 13 planes from Gulf Air,[2] Oman Aviation Services operated 3 De Havilland DHC-6s,[3][4] and 2 Cessna Citation IIs, Oman Aviation Services got bankruptcy at March 1, 1993 due to strategic rebranding and restructuring of Oman Air[1] that led to bankruptcy.

Destinations

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Country City Airport Notes
Oman Sur Sur Airport
Oman Khasab Khasab Airport
Oman Salalah Salalah International Airport[5]
Oman Muscat Seeb International Airport Renamed to Muscat International Airport[6]
Oman Duqm Duqm Airport[7]

Fleet

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Oman Aviation Services Fleet in 1981
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Fokker F-27 13 1981 1993 Leased from Gulf Air[2]
De Havilland DHC-6 3 1982 1993
Cessna Citation II 2 1982 1993
Oman aviation Fokker F-27
Oman aviation Fokker F-27

See Also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Oman Air". www.omanair.com. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  2. 1 2 "Book your flight with us". www.gulfair.com. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  3. Fokker F-27-500 Friendship - Oman Aviation Services | Aviation Photo #1625425 | Airliners.net
  4. Fokker F-27-600 Friendship - Oman Aviation | Aviation Photo #0506551 | Airliners.net
  5. "Salalah Airport - A Part Of Oman Airports". salalahairport.co.om. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  6. "Muscat International Airport - A part of Oman Airports". www.muscatairport.co.om. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  7. "Duqm Airport - A Part Of Oman Airports". www.duqmairport.co.om. Archived from the original on 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-05-20.