Oman Aviation Services
 Oman Aviation Services logo used in 1981 | |||||||
 Oman Aviation Services Cessna Citation II in 1984 | |||||||
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| Founded | 1981 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1 March 1993 | ||||||
| Hubs | Muscat | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 27 | ||||||
| Destinations | 17 | ||||||
| Parent company | Oman Aviation Services Company S.A.O. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Muscat, Oman | ||||||
| Website | oman-aviation.com (Defunct) | ||||||
Oman Aviation Services was the flag carrier of Oman from 1981 to 1993, before merging into Oman Air.[1]
History
[edit]In 1970, Oman International Services was founded by the Sultan of Oman, Said bin Taimur. It was a ground handling service at Bayt al-Falaj Airport handling the planes of Gulf Aviation and other airlines. Oman International Services ceased all of its operations in 1981 and Oman Aviation Services was established. Oman Aviation Services was founded by Sultan Qaboos bin Said, with the Omani government owning the company. The airline operated 17 destinations in 9 countries and owned 27 aircraft, including 13 leased from Gulf Air, and 1 leased from AirUK. Oman Aviation Services went bankrupt on March 1, 1993 due to strategic rebranding and restructuring of Oman Air that led to bankruptcy.[2]
Fleet
[edit]| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Fokker F-27 | 13 | 1981 | 1993 | Leased from Gulf Air[3] |
| De Havilland DHC-6 | 3 | 1983 | ||
| Cessna Citation II | 2 | 1984 | ||
| Short SC.7 Skyvan | 3 | 1981 | ||
| Handley Page Dart Herald | 1 | 1982 | Leased from AirUK | |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 748 | 2 | 1981 | ||
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | 1984 | ||
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 1 | 1981 | 1983 | |
| Beechcraft Super King Air | 1 | 1982 | 1990 |
Destinations
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Accidents and incidents
[edit]On 5 December 1991, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter registered as A40-DB suffered a nose gear collapse while landing at Khasab Airport during heavy rain and veered off the runway. There were no casualties and the aircraft was repaired.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Oman Air". www.omanair.com. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ a b "Muscat International Airport - A part of Oman Airports". www.muscatairport.co.om. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Book your flight with us". www.gulfair.com. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Jinnah International Airport, Karachi". www.karachiairport.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Salalah Airport - A Part Of Oman Airports". salalahairport.co.om. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Home Page". www.bahrainairport.bh. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Dubai Airports | Connecting the World | DXB & DWC". dubaiairports.ae. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "DHC-6_813". twinotterarchive.com. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
External links
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