Today's journey starts in a very hot Muscat, Oman.
The airport is easily located and very modern. I was very impressed.
Upon arrival into Muscat, the taxi driver gifted me a glass platter of dates because it was Ramadan. So kind.
Today, I'm flying Business Class so can utilise Oman Air's dedicated Business Class check-in lane.
It was empty and I had it all to myself.
Oman Air is part of the Oneworld alliance, and I booked my tickets through the British Airways Club.
This cost me 68,500 Avios and £72.90 in taxes and fees, one-way.
Muscat International Airport smells beautiful, thanks in no small part to these Oliban infuser machines that pump the terminal full of wonderful scents!
I then decided to visit the Oman Air business class lounge located on the Upper Floor above Duty Free.
It's a very grand entrance and the staff were very friendly.
There's plenty of seating areas and the lounge is designed in wonderful marble and golden tones.
There's also a formal dining setting if you wish to sit and eat.
I went for some Omani coffee and dates…
…and a Fruit Trifle (or a Oman Air called it, a Fruit Truffle!).
There's a grand outdoor viewing platform inside the lounge but sadly this was closed on the day of my visit.
The toilets were very clean and had a cotton hand towels. A nice touch.
I then began to drift off in my seat so the lovely lounge staff escorted me to a private cabana room and said they would wake me when the flight was boarding.
What stellar service!
The rooms also feature a small snack bar and some drinks, too.
Today's aircraft over to Paris Charles de Gaulle is this Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
After a short wait, we were down the air bridge and ready to board.
The forward cabin is in a 1/2/1 seating formation with 14 rows.
And my seat was set in the private 'row of 4' cabin, set behind the first cabin. I was in 15A, the window seat.
It can feel a little inpersonal at first due to the proximity of the adjacent seat, but stay tuned for the privacy divider later in the review.
I was given a hot towel…
…and a glass of Oman Air's signature lemon and mint juice. This was divine!
Finally, on pushback, I was served a small cup of Omani coffee and a date.
We then departed for Paris.
As you can see, the legroom is nothing short of spectacular. The space in this seat really does come into it's own in the air!
Once the seatbelt sign was de-illuminated, I raised the privacy divider which creates a much more private space.
It's also so evident we're in oil country, on account of the numerous oil rigs you fly over on your departure out of Muscat.
I was served a lemon and mint juice and a selection of mixed nuts which consisted of cashews, pistachios and almonds.
Oman Air's "Aria" in-flight entertainment system has a whole host of content.
The remote did however, operate with a large amount of lag.
And the noise cancelling headphones also didn't do a great job of cancelling out the background noise.
My tray table was then laid with a tablecloth which indicated the start of service.
A flurry of items soon arrived including…
A selection of warm Omani flatbread.
A mint and pomegranate labneh.
And a beetroot and capsicum pepper salad.
I was then served the lamb sambusa with coconut mint chutney. These were also fantastic and very crispy!
The final addition to the incredibly large starter service was this Papluo Omani fish soup with line caught fish, tomato, turmeric and lime juice.
That's what I call a pretty impressive starter service!
My main course arrived shortly afterwards and I opted for the Makbus Dijaj. A culmination of spiced rice, oven roasted chicken, spices and a kachumber salad.
Finally, dessert was Masoub. A banana date pudding with almonds, mascarpone and honey. It was beautiful!
The business class cabin benefit from their own toilets. They're slightly larger than those in economy and were very clean.
There were also complimentary Oman Air branded shaving and dental kits.
Not to mention branded amenities from Omani brand, Amouage.
I returned to my seat only to find that the crew had brought me a glass of Sauternes to round-off the first meal service. What a gesture!
I then needed a lie down so made the seat into the fully lie flat bed mode. I was really impressed with the comfort levels and also the length. I dare say you could be nearly 7ft and lie down comfortable in this bed.
And it didn't take me long to drift off!
I woke up to a fresh carcadet (hibiscus) juice.
Alongside a moroccan sweet tea and cantucci biscuit.
We then stated to lose the light and the sun began to set as weren't too far off from Paris Charles de Gaulle.
The final meal service was 'on request' but the crew proactively asked all passengers if they wished to dine again. It was an afternoon tea setup with a selection of sandwiches, a slice of quiche, two scones with fig jam and fresh cream and a warm chocolate and walnut brownie loaf.
I also opted for the green juice which was suggested by the crew. It was awful, and they got a lovely giggle watching me try it!
And that wraps up my Oman Air business class experience…
We touched down into CdG slightly ahead of schedule and overall, it was a fantastic experience. I'd have no trouble recommending Oman Air.
Thanks, as always, for reading and watching. See you next week!
Thanks for the review! I was lucky enough to fly with them in November, the 787 bed really is industry-leading in terms of size and open space. My only complaint was that most of their flights are no longer than 8 hours long...