British Airways’ new 787-9 Dreamliner will start flying to Abu Dhabi and Muscat from November 5th, 2015.
The announcement comes on the back of the airline confirming last month that the first route to benefit from the new aircraft will be Delhi from October 25th. December will see the new 787-9 start flying to Kuala Lumpur, February will see it welcomed on to flights to Austin, Texas, and May will see it travel to San Jose, California.
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With its rich heritage, embracing society and an abundance of natural beauty - spectacular mountains, wind-blown deserts and a pristine coastline - Oman is ideal for those seeking out the modern face of Arabia while wanting still to sense its ancient soul.
Coverage includes: Muscat, Seeb, Bandar Jissah, Yitti, Wadi Mayh, Bandar Khayran, Al-Seifa, Qurayat, Mazara, Sur & the Eastern Coast, Ayjah, Sinkhole Park (Hawiyat Najm Park), Mountain Road to Jaylah, Wadi Shab, Tiwi, Wadi Tiwi, Qalhat, Ras al-Jinz, Ras al-Hadd, Al-Ashkarah, Al-Ashkarah to Shana'a Road, Jalan Bani Bu Hassan, Jalan Bani Bu Ali, Al-Kamil, Wadi Bani Khalid, Jaylah, Wadi Khabbah, Wadi Tayein, Al-Mintirib, Sharqiya (Wahiba) Sands, Ibra, Sinaw, Masirah, Nizwa & around, Mountain Road via Hatt & Wadi Bani Awf, Birkat Al-Mawz, Jebel Akhdar, Jebel Shams, Bahla, Jabrin, Bat, Al-Ayn, Ibri, Buraimi, Sohar, Batinah Plain, Nakhal, Wadi Bani Awf, Rustaq, Wadi Hoqain, Barka, Sawadi, Damanayat Islands, the Musandam Peninsula, Khasab, Khasab-Tibat Road, the Musandam Khors, Jebel Harim, Rawdah Bowl, Dhofar, Salalah & around, Ubar, Duqm, Hayma, Jaaluni, Oman Today, History, People & Society, Religion, Arts, Environment, Food & Drink and Survival Guide.
Visit the Lonely Planet shop to check out more ebooks and print versions for OmanThe announcement comes on the back of the airline confirming last month that the first route to benefit from the new aircraft will be Delhi from October 25th. December will see the new 787-9 start flying to Kuala Lumpur, February will see it welcomed on to flights to Austin, Texas, and May will see it travel to San Jose, California.
Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula - Oman (Chapter)
With its rich heritage, embracing society and an abundance of natural beauty - spectacular mountains, wind-blown deserts and a pristine coastline - Oman is ideal for those seeking out the modern face of Arabia while wanting still to sense its ancient soul.
Coverage includes: Muscat, Seeb, Bandar Jissah, Yitti, Wadi Mayh, Bandar Khayran, Al-Seifa, Qurayat, Mazara, Sur & the Eastern Coast, Ayjah, Sinkhole Park (Hawiyat Najm Park), Mountain Road to Jaylah, Wadi Shab, Tiwi, Wadi Tiwi, Qalhat, Ras al-Jinz, Ras al-Hadd, Al-Ashkarah, Al-Ashkarah to Shana'a Road, Jalan Bani Bu Hassan, Jalan Bani Bu Ali, Al-Kamil, Wadi Bani Khalid, Jaylah, Wadi Khabbah, Wadi Tayein, Al-Mintirib, Sharqiya (Wahiba) Sands, Ibra, Sinaw, Masirah, Nizwa & around, Mountain Road via Hatt & Wadi Bani Awf, Birkat Al-Mawz, Jebel Akhdar, Jebel Shams, Bahla, Jabrin, Bat, Al-Ayn, Ibri, Buraimi, Sohar, Batinah Plain, Nakhal, Wadi Bani Awf, Rustaq, Wadi Hoqain, Barka, Sawadi, Damanayat Islands, the Musandam Peninsula, Khasab, Khasab-Tibat Road, the Musandam Khors, Jebel Harim, Rawdah Bowl, Dhofar, Salalah & around, Ubar, Duqm, Hayma, Jaaluni, Oman Today, History, People & Society, Religion, Arts, Environment, Food & Drink and Survival Guide.
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