Oman Air adds cheerto Salalah encounter

One hundred young footballers from the Dhofar governorate in southern Oman got the chance to support their national team at the recent Oman-Egypt match, thanks to Oman Air. The match, watched and cheered by many, ended in a 1-1 draw.
The national carrier of Oman had invited the youth football league players to attend Wednesday’s friendly international as guests of Oman Air at the A’saada Sports Complex in Salalah.
There they did not only cheer on their national side, but also represented the future of Omani football and enjoyed the airline’s trademark hospitality.
In addition, Oman Air selected Mohammed Al Balushi of Oman National Team as the man of the match and was presented him with a ticket to travel on Oman Air’s award-winning Business Class to any destination of their choice within the airline’s network.
Wayne Pearce, CEO, Oman Air said: “We at Oman Air are delighted to be the main key partner and official carrier for the Oman Football Association and the national team and we are delighted to recognize the great strides the team has accomplished in recent years. Oman Air has also given away some exciting prizes at the game to make it a memorable match for all football fans.”
Hazzaa Salim Al-Saadi, CEO, Oman Football Association, said: “We wanted this friendly match to have a true Omani look and feel and it did, and it is fans that brought it to life. We continue to urge every fan to get behind our team and offer them their much-needed support for the upcoming matches.”
Oman Air’s GM Marketing Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Shikely said: “The young players who attended Wednesday’s match as guests of Oman Air had a rare chance to see international football played on home turf.”