New budget airline set to launch in often-overlooked winter sun destination

A BRAND new budget airline is set to be launched in a lesser-visited holiday destination, that also has plans to build several new airports.

The mid-haul destination has plenty of reasons for tourists to visit, having been transformed from a simple harbour city into a location perfect for winter sun trips.

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Now it is looking to increase opportunities for people to visit, by upping the number of flights jetting in and out.

Oman is slowly becoming a more popular country for tourists, with its capital Muscat aiming to make itself a new exciting destination.

It’s a place that Travel Noire believes is worth the hype.

They wrote: “The country is a star in its own right with much to offer.

“Beautiful natural wonders, a deep-rooted history, incredible architecture and lively nightlife are a few reasons it is worth a visit.”

Now the country is doing as much as it can to increase the chances for people wanting to go.

That includes the formation of a new budget airline, which is set to be launched in the coming years.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has recently announced a “promising investment opportunity” for someone to launch a new low-cost carrier in the nation.

This is just part of the country’s strategy to “expand its aviation industry and increase its attractiveness to both investors and travellers” according to Zawya.

They also report that Naif bin Ali al Abri, Chairman of CAA, has announced that the nation is “set to build six new airports”.

Those airports are expected to begin operations between 2028 and 2029.

Abri has previously stated that consultation over designs for the new travel hubs have already begun.

Should they achieve their aims, the number of airports in Oman would rise to 13 and would increase capacity for both domestic and overseas flights.

The CAA chairman predicts that this would facilitate a significant rise in airport passenger traffic, from 17m people up to as many as 50m by 2040.

Among the sights worth seeing in Oman are the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, which was named among the “best of the best” in the TripAdvisor traveller’s choice awards last year.

It’s the largest mosque in Oman, with a minaret standing nearly 300ft tall and is home to the largest chandelier in the world.

It is 45ft high, weighs eight tons and is decorated with 600,000 Swarovski crystals.

Away from the mosque is the Muttrah Souk, one of the oldest market places in the Arabian peninsula.

Visitors are encouraged to haggle for souvenirs, fabrics and antiques among the warren of alleyways.

They can also try the sweet masala tea sold from the coffeehouses by the market’s entrance.

Meanwhile, this new European airline has launched its first flights from the UK this year.

And this lesser-known airline is launching flights to an amazing holiday destination with one of the seven wonders of the world.

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