Oman Air buys 5 Embraer 175 E–Jets

Oman Air recently signed a contract with Embraer last month, for the purchase of five EMBRAER 175 aircraft from the E-Jets family at the Dubai Airshow.

Four of the jets will be operated by Oman Air and one will serve with the Royal Omani Police.
The newly ratified deal also includes purchase rights for another five aircrafts. The first delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2011, according to an airline statement.

Oman Air’s EMBRAER 175 will be configured with 72 seats in a full-service, dual-class layout, with 12 seats in business class and 60 in economy.