OMAN AIR 737 Max 8 Economy Class 🇴🇲 Muscat ✈ Salalah 🇴🇲 Class Act in Every Class!

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  • čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
  • Watch this video if you want to know what it's like to fly on Oman Air on one of their shorter regional or domestic routes in Economy Class on board their 737 Fleet. Oman Air is a true boutique airline which has a mix of pros and cons associated with it- come alone to decide if it's an experience that's right for you.
    🎥 In this video:
    -Muscat International Airport
    -Primeclass Lounge
    -Muscat Terminal Experience
    -On Board Product
    -Boarding Stats & Airport Stats
    -In Flight Service
    -Full Seat & Cabin Tour
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    Fare Paid: $123.40 USD
    Class: Economy
    Inclusions: Seat Selections, 1 Carry On, 30kg Baggage
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    ↪ Video Chapters ↩
    0:00 Heading to Muscat Airport
    01:26 Check in Hall
    02:43 Terminal Impressions
    03:14 Primeclass Lounge
    04:11 Departures Concourse
    05:20 Oman Air Route Network
    06:19 Boarding Begins, Flight Stats
    07:15 First Impressions on Board
    07:35 Full Economy Seat Tour
    09:10 Let’s Get Going
    09:37 Spool Up, Take Off, Airport Stats
    10:39 In Flight Entertainment
    11:05 Hot Snack Service
    11:40 Descending into Salalah
    12:06 Landing & Deplaning
    14:48 The Flip Flop Score
    This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that's the way I like it!
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Komentáře • 107

  • @DeniseSommerRoque
    @DeniseSommerRoque Před měsícem +6

    Oman…soo many good many memories. Lovely people, beautiful landscape ( wadi tour!) and no overcrowding. Great to see they are still able to keep their authenticity and have not followed (yet) in the footsteps of The Middle Eastern region where over the top has become the norm. Look very much forward to the reviews of your stays there (especially The Al Bustan! 😊). Thank you for the lovely review and so excited to see you gained another 1000 subscribers in less than a week 💪🏼🥳

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +2

      Forget shorts or flip flops, I love how (you’ll see in the next video) I think I was the only person in Salalah airport not wearing traditional Omani garb. Really beautiful to see a country which has the means to be just about anything still stay true to itself.

  • @iwasmidnightrain.
    @iwasmidnightrain. Před měsícem +11

    I grew up in Oman! It feels so great to see someone appreciate Oman Air. Oman is a hidden gem of the Arab world and is super underrated. Thank you for this amazing video. The new logo looks so classy btw

  • @dennisrettke
    @dennisrettke Před 25 dny +1

    I loved that lounge - so familiar! As for Oman Air itself, love the airport and aircraft colours indeed. The hard product was fine, however service was inconsistent. One of my major grievances with them was that on each of the four flights I took, we paid for preferential seating towards the front of the cabin. Yet as soon as take off was complete, the crew seemed to allow some passengers to move to empty seats in the front area. I did not see any payments or transactions. Ultimately, this meant we paid for seats up front only to be crowded out by non-paying customers. Anyway, I would still love to visit the country some time - it really looks stunning!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před 24 dny +1

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @oscar-brown
    @oscar-brown Před měsícem +2

    Looks great! Very excited to see them join oneworld! Great video as always Kevin!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Same here! Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @ManchesterCityFever
    @ManchesterCityFever Před měsícem +3

    I have been to the exact same route and the exact same aircraft last year, and I can say that Oman Air never fails to put that beautiful effort on everything. Nice trip report, flip flop traveler!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @notactuallymyrealname
    @notactuallymyrealname Před měsícem +2

    Very much looking forward to Oman hotel reviews! The country has been creeping up my bucket list.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @killerqueen9298
    @killerqueen9298 Před měsícem +2

    Hi Kevin. Another great review. I really like the part about Muscat airport. It looks really smart and modern. Thanks for bringing tyhe review to us🙃🙂❤❤

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks for watching 🩴

    • @dennisrettke
      @dennisrettke Před 25 dny

      It's really a great airport! Beautiful and smart without being crowded.

  • @jitkasemt.9548
    @jitkasemt.9548 Před měsícem +1

    Just a glimpse when you get off the plane on their BC. It’s look nice. Thank you Kevin. I watched and liked every VDO but sometimes don’t comment. Keep up krub.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @jimmyjames6492
    @jimmyjames6492 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for the info + video!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @deepalperera4592
    @deepalperera4592 Před měsícem +1

    very clear video, tks to your filming device

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @CouncilCollective
    @CouncilCollective Před měsícem

    Thank you as always Kevin for a great video,,,,,,peace and happiness on your travels 😊😊😊😊😊😊

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

  • @davenorth2903
    @davenorth2903 Před měsícem +2

    I do DXB to MNL about 6 times a year in biz. Oman air is by far and away the best value at about 1/3 the price of emirates and 2/3 the cost of PAL. All aisle access. Great food. Great lounge in Muscat. Just the best choice. Will be a real plus when they enter one world alliance!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Agreed!

  • @petek5523
    @petek5523 Před měsícem +2

    Looks like you weren’t the only flip flop 🩴 traveler on that flight! 😻. Nice flight, great video as usual 😊. Thanks for sharing.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Great minds think alike 😂

  • @well-blazeredman6187
    @well-blazeredman6187 Před měsícem +1

    Great review - of particular interest as I'll probably be doing this route in the next year. Oman isn't the easiest of countries to get around if one wants to avoid driving and the risk of knocking-down a litigious camel. Working Nizwa into an intinerary is proving difficult.
    Yep - love that colour-scheme and upholstery-fabric choice. It would make one kicking tie!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +2

      Nor the cheapest. Everything looks so reasonable. 35 OMR flight 55 OMR transfer… until you realize you need to basically double or triple every number 😅.

  • @brettj2898
    @brettj2898 Před měsícem

    MCT Airport has definitely changed! I transited through Muscat back in the mid 80's on a BA 742 routing LHR-MCT-KUL-SIN-MEL-BNE! I kind of miss the 'edginess' of the airports back then when you never really knew what you where going to get - they are so 'urbanised' now. Thanks for the review!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Oh there's still plenty of those 'edgy' airports out there- landed in one today haha.

  • @BeyondNarratives
    @BeyondNarratives Před měsícem +1

    This Oman Air is the one that started in 1993. I remember them hiring a TON of female flight attendants back then. Oman did not have an industry back then that hired so many females, and suffice to say, it made a lot of males happy back then when they were on layover.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @travelswithsi8932
    @travelswithsi8932 Před měsícem +1

    I was part of the team that helped buld the new MCT and SLL airports and loved my time there

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @icon_ic
    @icon_ic Před měsícem +1

    This makes me really, really, really want to go to Oman now. Oh, man

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      To be fair, there should have been one more "really" 😅

    • @icon_ic
      @icon_ic Před měsícem

      @@tfft I didn't want to be too, too, too dramatic :D

  • @michaelj3282
    @michaelj3282 Před měsícem +1

    Oman Air is brilliant, and half the price of Emirates, I use them to go DXB to BKK, and Manilla, even though it takes anround 2 hours longer, it's more relaxing and less stressful than EK.
    Omanis are some of the kindest people you could meet, you can tell them by their embroidered skullcap headwear.
    Great vid, hope you got to Khasab....

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks for sharing ✈️

  • @stevengreenway1809
    @stevengreenway1809 Před měsícem +1

    Never flown WY & like everyone else I'm aiming to once in oneworld - Think it will be go-to for cheap business to BKK and Europe when required! Good review mate - Keep them coming.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      My guess it prices will raise a bit after they’re in the alliance though.

    • @stevengreenway1809
      @stevengreenway1809 Před měsícem

      @@tfft Let's see - I peg them on the same level at RJ in terms of pricing and they have to compete with QR which is never easy!

  • @gz3392
    @gz3392 Před měsícem +1

    Haven't watched the video yet but I love the new logo, sorry if it's not new and I just noticed but it's new to me.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Nah don’t worry- I just posted it with last week’s 100k video. And thanks!

  • @todays_scent
    @todays_scent Před měsícem +1

    I love how clean Oman is as a country, they have electric incense inside the immigration hall at the airport

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @tonybrise6524
    @tonybrise6524 Před měsícem +1

    New logo looks fantastic.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks very much 🙏🏻

    • @neelarnav7954
      @neelarnav7954 Před měsícem +1

      @@tfft yeah i agree

  • @magnustan841
    @magnustan841 Před měsícem +3

    Oman Air, along with Starlux is one of those airlines high on my fly-wish list. Beautiful on-board product, stunning livery, sublime boarding music (go and given it a freaking listen) and just classy vibes. I really can't wait for them to join Oneworld this year, for points accrual opportunities and redemptions of course.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      I’ve also started making the argument that it’s only a matter of time before Starlux joins Oneworld as well- especially (dare I say definitely) if Cathay ends up leaving.

  • @Gurveer9600
    @Gurveer9600 Před měsícem +11

    Oman Air just retired their entire A330 fleet

    • @ManchesterCityFever
      @ManchesterCityFever Před měsícem +1

      No, they didn't. Some planes in Oman Air are parked, and some of them are flying due to rebalancing their financial situation. There are a bunch of A330s still flying in Qatar. Check on them in flight radar 24

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +6

      Yes they did just retire all of them- has been all over aviation news. This video was finished weeks ago prior to the announcement though.

    • @ManchesterCityFever
      @ManchesterCityFever Před měsícem +1

      @@tfft Well, that's sad.

    • @jonathanfurtado2191
      @jonathanfurtado2191 Před měsícem

      Oh really? That sad. I always liked watching the A332 and A333 take-off from Mumbai especially with its twin RR Trent 700's that sound beautiful (nothing compares with it in the Oman Air fleet). I recently saw one a couple of days ago and it might have just been the last A330 to fly out of Mumbai. 😢 (by the way, flight radar still shows an A333 (registration A40-DH) flying as I'm typing this)

    • @ManchesterCityFever
      @ManchesterCityFever Před měsícem

      @@jonathanfurtado2191 only the WY A330 aircrafrs operated by Qatar, you'll notice that they take off from/to doha and their code is QTR

  • @ZRHTrainspotter
    @ZRHTrainspotter Před měsícem +3

    Salalah is the absolute paradise on this earth! The most beautiful beaches in the world.
    Great video!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @EpicThe112
    @EpicThe112 Před měsícem

    Looks great sometime this year if you have their frequent flyer program you should be able to use it on American Airlines and Alaska because they are going to enter oneworld Alliance like those two. Which means you'll be the only one to be in an Admirals Club Flagship Lounge for domestic travel

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +1

      Much easier to earn status via BA though- and can still access AA lounges.

  • @charliebrown5
    @charliebrown5 Před měsícem +1

    Thank You ✈️

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @dss3113
    @dss3113 Před měsícem +1

    Watched a some of your first class reviews recently. Have you have tried Garuda Indonesias First Class? Would be curious about your opinion as I really enjoy your style of reviews

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      No I haven't and likely won't anytime soon. No need to fly between AMS and CGK coming up lol.

  • @SyedMusaHusainMusa
    @SyedMusaHusainMusa Před 8 dny +1

    Ooh i always thought the logo was an s for sinbad

  • @richlandzee8686
    @richlandzee8686 Před měsícem

    Congrats on your 101k subs! I didn't know you have an aerospace engineering background, but now CZcams is your full-time job? Then you're the 3rd CZcamsr that I know of with an engineering degree. I am almost at my finish line with my career in Mech Eng field, but hey, maybe I can be a YTber when I retire 😂. I hope Boeing gets their act together for everyone's sake. One question: How and what is the best site that you can book mixed flight classes for trips (i.e. business + premium economy from DAL to SIN) instead of being stuck in the same class the entire trip? I want to try out JAL's new premium economy seat from HND to SIN just to test out their claim of full flat leg rest as I can't relax without any foot support (none available with bulkhead seats) and there is no way you can do that if you're 6 feet tall with a front passenger. AA premium economy bulkhead aisle seats is the only airline that has built-in foot rest where I can get comfortable falling asleep. I wonder why other airlines don't have this design request, or is it just me??

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      I specifically said "I don't moonlight as an aerospace engineer" as in... I'm not an aerospace engineer lol- said in jest to try to prevent a flurry of anti-Boeing comments 😉

    • @richlandzee8686
      @richlandzee8686 Před měsícem

      @tfft Hahaha....OK noted! I should've paid more attention. Either way, I'll be looking forward to your upcoming videos. Surprisingly, I used to hate flying due to motion sickness but since I tried business class I don't get that anymore, maybe due to lack of sleep. I think I'm allergic to economy class. 24-hour flights can put alot of toll on my body but thankfully I do it once a year to visit family. BTW, I found out the new JAL seats are only for A350 from JFK (I'm I'm DFW) so we'll see if they use the same plane from HND to SIN.

  • @roshanpanthi3713
    @roshanpanthi3713 Před měsícem +1

    Wow so nice ❤❤❤

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @chrisjacobsen5558
    @chrisjacobsen5558 Před měsícem

    So funny about the carry on bag. The reason I also carry on is to save time. I will say, It is nice boarding without worrying about overhead bin space, but I hate the added time on both ends to check in and mostly to wait for bags….in the US that can take a LONG time.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Agreed!

  • @vinnupooh4054
    @vinnupooh4054 Před měsícem

    This is one of the pleasant short trip reports😅 Everything was as expected with a touch of sweet surprises unlike others😂

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Appreciate that!

  • @DrAndrewKramer
    @DrAndrewKramer Před měsícem

    always great commentary. Still find if most amusing when you get annoyed and frustrated. that's your best content lol

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      And that's why all of the dramatic channels have endless subs lol. World loves drama.

  • @manojtopiwala7454
    @manojtopiwala7454 Před měsícem +1

    ScootAir, Singapore Airline’s low cost carrier, has no air vents in their A320’s.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      The Scoot A320 I was in a couple of weeks ago sure had them.

    • @manojtopiwala7454
      @manojtopiwala7454 Před měsícem

      @@tfft hmm, interesting. I saw a video posted on youtube where they showed no air-vents. That must have been an older A320. Yours must hv been a newer one. I assume.

  • @stevene465
    @stevene465 Před měsícem +1

    I just have a question - was your backpack removed from the floor prior to pushback ? Having that there in an emergency exit seat would definitely be a NO NO in the rest of the world 😮nice video and a decent snack service

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Can't remember, but don't think it was. Each country/airline has their own regulations. There's no international rule that says they need to be overhead. Almost all North American carriers allow them to stay under the seat.

  • @kotckw
    @kotckw Před měsícem +2

    من وجهة نظري اري انه من الافضل تقييم اي شركة طيران علي الرحلات الطويله وان تكون علي الدرجه السياحيه ودرجة الاعمال … اما الرحلات الصغيره الداخليه ليست مقياس للتقييم وغالبا ما تكون سلبيه

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +4

      ‘Often negative’ and yet, this one was positive lol.
      My videos aren’t airline reviews, they’re trip reports. Some trips are long, some are short 😉

  • @jenmar9428
    @jenmar9428 Před měsícem +1

    Hi Kevin,
    When you arrived in Muscat, were you asked for your C0V!D-19 vacc!nat!on card? Or do they have any measures regarding C-19?
    We were going to go there December 2020, but canceled it due to closed border. Remember the pandem!c? But in 2022, they were requiring people to be vacc!nated AND to quarant!ne
    for a couple of days. I am fully
    vacc!nated, but unfortunately we couldn’t quarant!ne for a couple of days. My hubby cannot work remote like I do.
    Cheers.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      To my knowledge no countries require proof of vax anymore. But better to consult official documents for up to date info.

  • @BeareTube
    @BeareTube Před měsícem

    Kevin, if offered an all expenses paid first class flight and penthouse suite, would you take it?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem +2

      That's like answering "would you jump off of this cliff?" without knowing how high the drop was lol. If you're asking if I would make a scored review of a product which I didn't pay for, the answer is no.

  • @aanuragchakraborty9840
    @aanuragchakraborty9840 Před měsícem +1

    Lol in the first clip yall passed by my house 😭😭

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      👋🏼

  • @user-uc2um8dh5e
    @user-uc2um8dh5e Před měsícem +1

    Will you fly Malaysian airlines new a330

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Not in the plans...

  • @user-yn6vu3ge3n
    @user-yn6vu3ge3n Před měsícem

    Oman Air is the best budget airline

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      But, they're not a budget airline lol

  • @ApolloHeliosPhoebus
    @ApolloHeliosPhoebus Před měsícem +2

    No wonder you loved them with blasting air-conditioning 😂

  • @Aviationdude350
    @Aviationdude350 Před měsícem

    I would rather have less legroom than having no handrest 😅 Oman air is one of those airlines that i find very underrated. Having an ife with great selection?what more can you ask for especially in a domestic flight 😮

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      No handrest? eh?

  • @johnwick860
    @johnwick860 Před měsícem

    economy seats were not bad

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @johngalt6708
    @johngalt6708 Před měsícem +2

    Oman is a great place to visit. Oman air is "OK" flown it a couple of times in business and economy. I'd rate Emirates, Qatar and Etihad higher. There's definite signs of cost cutting, though the airport is positively mindful compared to Dubai and the business class lounge is very nice.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  Před měsícem

      Thanks for sharing ✈️