Oman Air has signed an agreement with aircraft manufacturer Airbus to upgrade the cabins of its A330s.

This interior modernisation will harmonise the airline’s business class cabins across its long range fleet and ensure the latest standards in its in-service A330s. The retrofit embodiment is planned to be completed in 2016.

As part of the upgrade, the aircraft’s existing in-flight entertainment (IFE) platform will be integrated with new seats. Airbus’ Customer Services division will perform the overall cabin reconfiguration design, certification and will also supply the new business class seats as selected by Oman Air.

Paul Gregorowitsch, Oman Air's chief executive officer, said: “We look forward to offering our passengers the very latest Oman Air cabin brand across our full A330 fleet and we are sure that Airbus will deliver on-time and with the highest quality.” He adds: “This opportunity underlines the significant investments which we are making in our fleet and our commitment to offering the highest standards of comfort and connectivity to our customers.”

Didier Lux, Airbus’ head of Customer Services, said: “We are very pleased that Oman Air has chosen Airbus to upgrade its A330 cabins. This not only highlights the flexibility and quality of our cabin upgrades offer, but also the value which the efficient and comfortable A330 Family brings to airline operations.”

Ever since the original A330 entered service, its hallmarks are its very efficient operating economics, innovative cabin features and comfortable interior. Moreover, with numerous product improvements and with an operational reliability of 99.4 per cent, the A330 is the most cost-efficient and capable aircraft in its class. More than 1,200 A330s are in operation today with around 110 operators.

With more than 40 years of experience in the aircraft industry and a worldwide network of more than 2,500 professionals, customers benefit from the unique expertise and capabilities from Airbus and its affiliated family companies. – TradeArabia News Service