Oman Air Widebody Decision Likely Next Year

Oman Air could decide on a future long-haul fleet purchase in 2012. The goal is to field the additional capacity in 2014 or 2015, says Philippe Georgiou, chief officer for corporate affairs. The airline has secured options for six Boeing 787s but is not ruling out Airbus A350s or A380s. The timing of the decision could be affected by the search to replace CEO Peter Hill, who plans to retire by ...