Muscat: A new service between Muscat and the Iranian city of Mashhad will start from June 1, 2016, Oman Air said in a statement.

This is Oman Air�s second destination in Iran, following the launch of flights to Tehran in 2012. The carrier will operate daily flights aboard Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Flights will depart Muscat International Airport at 14.00hrs and arrive at Mashhad International Airport (also known as Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport) at 17.15hrs.

Return flights will depart Mashhad International Airport at 21.45hrs and arrive in Muscat at 23.50hrs.

�Oman Air is delighted to be launching a new service between Muscat and Mashhad from June 1. The launch is in response to significant customer demand and we anticipate a high level of early bookings. The service will strengthen the well-established bilateral trade links between Oman and Iran and deliver further opportunities for the two nations,� Oman Air�s Chief Executive Officer Paul Gregorowitsch said.

Oman Air�s Deputy CEO & EVP Commercial Abdulrahman Al Busaidy said that Oman Air�s new service to Mashhad will offer travelers from throughout our international network the opportunity to discover an exciting and vibrant new destination.

Tickets for the new service can be booked now via travel agents or at www.omanair.com.

Return Economy Class seats from Muscat to Mashhad are currently available at a promotional rate of OMR110 per person, and return Business Class seats are available from OMR300 per person. All prices quoted include tax and charges.

By Times of Oman