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. 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".
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