Oman Air receives first 787-9

Oman Air received (26-Feb-2017) one Boeing 787-9 aircraft on 23-Feb-2017. The aircraft is configured with 30 BE Aerospace business class seats and 258 economy class seats and features a Thales IFE system. The aircraft will be deployed on Europe and Asia Pacific routes. The aircraft is the airline's third delivery for 2017, following two 737-800s. The aircraft was delivered to CIT Aerospace Corporation and leased to the airline, as recorded by the CAPA Fleet Database. Oman Air now operates five 787s with a sixth scheduled for delivery in Apr-2017. [more - original PR]