Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, says it is fully aware of the importance to conserve the national resources and supports the efforts exerted by the international community in this regard, which aims to develop and implement international conventions to protect wildlife.

Oman, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (the Directorate General of Nature Conservation), is giving a special concern to this issue stemming from its belief in the necessity to protect endangered wildlife and regulate international trade in species between countries.

The sultanate accessed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on Nov. 19, 2007, by a royal decree.

The ministry in cooperation with Oman Air will work to raise awareness of their customers on the necessity of adhering to the articles of the convention and acquiring the requested permits (CITES Permit) prior to import or export of wild species and all other animals and plants listed in the appendices of CITES.

Oman Air's CEO Paul Gregorowitsch commented: “CITES is among the conventions voluntarily adopted by states, and Oman is one of the pioneer countries in the field of native wildlife conservation and is paying special concern to this issue. Oman Air emphasizes its high commitment to this convention by raising awareness at all our stations regionally and internationally, in order to ensure that wildlife is not threatened by illegal and over exploitation”. t this issue.”