Oman Air has recognized the contribution to the airline’s success that high-performing staff from its flight operations and cabin crew departments have made in the course of 2013.

At a ceremony held in Muscat, pilots, cabin crew and administrative staff were joined by senior managers, who praised the outstanding efforts of all present. They were also presented with certificates and gifts.

Oman Air CEO Wayne Pearce said: “We are delighted to have marked the important contribution to Oman Air’s continuing success made by the captains, first officers, cabin crew and administrative staff of our flight operations and cabin crew departments. Our efficiency, service standards and punctuality performed exceedingly well in 2013.”

Oman Air’s Chief Officer, Flight Operations, Ali Sulaiman said: “The commitment of Oman Air’s flight operations has ensured that our modern and reliable fleet of Airbus A330s, Boeing B737s, Embraer E175s and ATR 42s have operated efficiently with high reliability, to provide our customers with a taste of Omani hospitality. As Oman Air continues to grow more pilots are required. The flight operations department has recently intensified the recruitment drive to bring a sharp increase in the number of Omani citizens taking up posts as trainee pilots. During 2013, as many as 38 candidates were sponsored by Oman Air on a range of training courses conducted in the Middle East, France and the UK, many of whom have taken up our offer to Omani citizens of places on a scholarship program that assists with the costs of training to become pilots.”

Oman Air’s Chief Officer Airport Operations Andrew Walsh said: “The professionalism of the cabin crew staff has also enabled staff throughout the organization to deliver an impressively high standard of service and that our customers have enjoyed a seamless passenger experience.”