Oman Air’s work to improve educational opportunities for Omani students has received a further boost over recent weeks. The national airline of Oman offered two groups of students the chance to visit Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre at the end of April.

The students — one group from Oman Tourism College and one group from the tourism studies course at the German University of Technology in Muscat — were able to make the most of the event’s many seminars and conferences. In addition to hearing thought-provoking debates and listening to research, market data, trends and case studies presented by leading industry figures, the students were able to and broaden their knowledge of the many global and regional suppliers who exhibited at ATM.

The aim of Oman Air’s support for the students was to accelerate their educational development, enabling them to make an enhanced contribution to the nation’s expanding tourism infrastructure and economic growth. Oman Air recognizes the vital importance of high quality education and this initiative was the latest in a series that the airline has launched, or to which it has contributed.

Khalid Abdulwahab Al-Balushi, senior manager government affairs and head of corporate social responsibility (CSR) at Oman Air commented: “Oman Air recognizes that education is one of the fundamental building blocks of our nation’s future prosperity.