Oman Air is set to launch a second service between Muscat and London Heathrow from Tuesday. The new service will complement Oman Air’s existing daily, nonstop and direct service between the two capitals.

The service is being launched in response to overwhelming demand from travelers for flights between Muscat and London, and from London to onward destinations in the Middle East and Asia.

Paul Gregorowitsch, CEO of Oman Air, said:“We are delighted to be launching a second daily frequency between Muscat and London. The popularity of Muscat as a destination for UK travelers has never been greater. Furthermore, the longstanding links between the UK and Oman ensure that London remains one of the most popular destinations for Omani travelers.

“Oman Air’s second daily service between these two great cities will therefore be warmly welcomed in the UK and Oman. In addition, customers flying to and from other destinations within our growing international network will enjoy greater choice and convenience, as well as easier connections at Muscat.”

The new service will fly through the night, departing Muscat at 1.25 a.m. and arriving in London Heathrow Terminal 4 at 6.30 a.m. Return flights will depart Heathrow Terminal 4 at 8.30 a.m. and arrive in Muscat at 6.55 p.m.. All timings are local.

“Our customers have expressed a strong desire for a second frequency into London and we are very pleased to be meeting that demand with this new service. While our existing service operates from Terminal 3 at Heathrow, the new service will operate from Terminal 4,” Gregorowitsch added.

Oman Air’s first service to London was launched in 2007 and was, alongside Bangkok, one of the airline’s first two intercontinental destinations.

The Muscat to London route is operated with Airbus A330-300s.