Pre-flight massages and a private cabin in the sky. This is my Oman Air First Class experience. How do you cap off on an already ridiculous first trip post-pandemic? If you are wondering what is Oman Air like, buckle up. Low lights: Internet service. As highlighted in my recently updated Aerplanan tips post, I booked this Oman Air first-class flight for 65, points. If you need help booking an Aeroplan trip that includes experiences like this, contact me!
I was very much looking forward to the experience in the air, however, as I found at the airport, the full experience begins well before the gate. I arrived a full four hours before my flight again, super excited and found the airport eerily quiet. I would have had no delays using the economy entrance for check-in however, I wanted the full first-class experience.
Like most Middle East airports, the Muscat International Airport has a dedicated business and first-class check-in area. Unlike other airports in the region, Muscat airport has a dedicated curbside entrance as well. The business class check-in area is oversized with several dedicated seating areas that seem unnecessary.
As I previously found in Bahrain, electronic boarding passes are not widely excepted in the region. With that, I made my way to the check-in counter. They perked up when I approached and had me checked in within minutes. From there it was a quick trip through the dedicated business and first-class security line and then I was off to the lounge.
As I found, the Oman Air business class lounge in Muscat is one of the absolute best out there. This includes the class-leading Turkish Airlines lounge in Istanbul. With excellent food service and dedicated nap and private cinema rooms, I would have no issue spending a long way over here. The best part? If your layover is over three hours , Oman Air will put you up in the airside hotel, free of charge.
