Oman Air appoints new GM for quality, safety

Oman Air has appointed Capt. Manin bin Khalifa bin Said Al-Said to the new position of general manager, quality and safety.
The role, which includes responsibility for emergency response planning, was previously included within the duties of Oman Air’s chief officer, flight operations.
Welcoming Capt. Al-Said to Oman Air, the airline’s CEO Wayne Pearce said: “The safety of our customers is the over-riding concern of Oman Air and Captain Manin’s undoubted and proven expertise in this area will serve us well. Furthermore, Oman Air’s considerable international reputation has been built on, among a range of factors, the high quality of our products and services.”
Capt. Al-Said said: “I am delighted to be joining Oman Air and to be bringing the experience I have gained over 35 years in aviation to the benefit of Oman’s national carrier. I very much look forward to working with the team in Muscat and across Oman Air’s network of more than 40 destinations to deliver the highest standards of quality and safety within all areas of the airline’s operations.”
Capt. Al-Said joins Oman Air following the airline’s emergence over the last 30 months as an international carrier with a deserved reputation for comfort, luxury and value.
Oman Air was assessed in 2011 as an Official 4-Star Airline and was awarded Best Business Class Seat in the World by Skytrax at the 2011 World Airline Awards.
In the same year, Oman Air was named Airline of the Year at France’s Lauriers d’Or du Voyage d’Affaires and, more recently, Best Business Class Airline, Middle East, at the Business Destinations Awards.
The acclaim has recognized the growth of Oman Air’s fleet, including the introduction of luxurious Airbus A330 and Embraer 175 aircraft, the expansion of the airline’s network to include exciting destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa.