Oman Air and Cargolux are to introduce a new destination in India with the introduction of two flights per week to Mumbai from March 8.

The move is stated to be in line with a joint venture agreement signed by the two airlines in April 2015, and follows the successful launch of joint cargo flights to Chennai.

Abdulrahman Al-Busaidy, chief operating officer of Oman Air, comments:

“We are pleased to announce that Oman Air and Cargolux will offer a new twice-weekly cargo service between Luxembourg and Mumbai, starting from March 8. The new service builds on the success of the second frequency to Chennai that we launched together in August last year.”

He added: “Our product advantages include the carriage of project cargo, livestock, cargo aircraft-only freight, odd size cargo, vehicles and aircraft engines. And, importantly, the new service will make an even greater contribution to the development of Oman as a global cargo hub.”

The sultanate’s geographical location and superb infrastructure, together with the partnership between Oman Air and Cargolux, ensure that it is rapidly becoming the first choice for transportation of cargo between India, the Middle East and Europe.”

The new flights underline the leading role as providers of high-quality air cargo service into India for Oman Air and Cargolus. They offer fast and reliable connections to an ever-growing market that has witnessed increasing demand for import and export cargo capacity.