Turnaround in Muscat
Mar 9, 2010, 6:01 am
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Turnaround in Muscat
Doing a turnaround on BA73/BA72 in F in early April . Can I transfer airside at Muscat & go straight to the Oman Air lounge without the need for getting a visa?
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Mar 9, 2010, 6:56 am
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Mar 9, 2010, 8:01 am
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Mar 9, 2010, 9:15 am
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By the way, the information provided above are based on actual experience.
Mar 9, 2010, 12:00 pm
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You can enter Oman with Israeli stamps in your passport.
In fact, I believe you can enter with an Israeli passport (although visa would not be available on demand at the airport) - have a look at the membership of The Middle East Desalination Research Center, which is Oman based:
http://www.medrc.org/index.cfm?area=...utive_Council2
Mar 9, 2010, 12:06 pm
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Yes you can. Just after getting off the bus at muscat airport don't go to immigration counters. just follow the sign saying flight transit and proceed to connecting flight counter after taking the stairs and then present them with your incoming flight boarding pass(it is very essential to show it to the counter staff) and your ticket for the return to AUH. They will provide you with the return boarding pass on the spot and then you will go through security and then you may proceed to the lounge.
By the way, the information provided above are based on actual experience.
By the way, the information provided above are based on actual experience.
Hi,
Likewise I did the exact same thing twice during 2008.
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Mar 9, 2010, 1:33 pm
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Incorrect.
You can enter Oman with Israeli stamps in your passport.
In fact, I believe you can enter with an Israeli passport (although visa would not be available on demand at the airport) - have a look at the membership of The Middle East Desalination Research Center, which is Oman based:
http://www.medrc.org/index.cfm?area=...utive_Council2
You can enter Oman with Israeli stamps in your passport.
In fact, I believe you can enter with an Israeli passport (although visa would not be available on demand at the airport) - have a look at the membership of The Middle East Desalination Research Center, which is Oman based:
http://www.medrc.org/index.cfm?area=...utive_Council2
Mar 9, 2010, 1:38 pm
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The lounge is an Oman air lounge;
Not bad, reasonable selection of snacks and food ( ie sandwiches, yoghurt) , coffee and drinks. Can be busy as a lot of the flights leave around the same time.
Three slowish pcs IIRC. ( free)
Service on board: Champagne prior to departure and choice of drinks after take off ( ie more champagne) and canapes.
You can ask for pj's and a washbag on this leg .
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Mar 9, 2010, 4:05 pm
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Mar 10, 2010, 1:19 am
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Look here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/9244826-post257.html
Several at Muscat, but not recently
Several at Muscat, but not recently