Oman Air reports increased training and recruitment of Omani nationals for flight crew roles

Oman Air reported (20-Jan-2014) significant increases in its recruitment of Omani citizens as flight crew and the number of Omanis training for flight-deck roles. The airline said in the last 12 months 38 trainees commenced courses for ATR, E175 and Boeing 737 aircraft with ATC Toulouse, CTC, Ecole National Aviation Civil, Jeppesen and Flight Safety International. [more - original PR]