Oman Air new Business Class suite - A330-200 Muscat to Kuala Lumpur Flight Review

Hello and welcome to Muscat, the capital of Oman. Today I’m going to fly in Oman Air's A330-200 business class to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This airline is expected to officially join the OneWorld alliance in 2024 and I’ve read good things about them on the internet. But what are they really like? Let’s go and find out together!
This video was filmed from 11 to 12 November 2022
Oman Air WY823
From Muscat (MCT) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Scheduled flight time: 6h55m
Distance: 5,210 km (3,237 mi)
A4O-DG, Airbus A330-243, 11 years old
Seat: 12K
Class: Business
00:00 Muscat, Oman
01:05 Muscat International Airport
01:46 Business Class check-in experience
03:05 Oman Air First and Business Class Lounge
06:36 Boarding
07:50 Business class cabin first look
08:42 Welcome drink/coffee/towels
09:20 Take off
10:40 Business class seat features
12:10 Wine list
12:58 Entertainment screen
14:22 Lunch service
16:10 Lie-flat bed
17:40 Summary
19:16 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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[@RoryDing]

15:58 Looking at the unused spoon on the table now, I have a feeling that the crew might had forgotten to serve me dessert. 😂😬

[@aishatamtam3723]

Sorry sir but this is 787 Dream liner not airbus

[@stevehasluck8826]

I had a very similar experience 2 weeks ago from KL through to Milan. 10/10 for service food and the lounge. A great hidden airline.

[@maureen8966]

Hi Rory good to see another video from you. Business class on plane looked quite good plenty to eat. Am enjoying your trip. Hope you enjoyed it to. Will await for next video. Take care.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you Maureen 😊

[@benlau2045]

Welcome to Malaysia my home country! Hope you will re-drop by for a visit some time soon too.

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Like Business Class Cabin One Oman Air.Great Trip Report

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Very nice review. The lounge wa impressive, the food looked delicious. The seating in business class looked impressive. lol with a view… funny. Your seating area seemed comfortable. It is a bonus learning the crew wasaccomodating

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! Yes it’s a great airline and their price is usually cheaper than Emirates and Qatar! Hopefully they’d fly to Australia one day!

[@45641560456405640563]

Living the life Rory!

[@aussiejohn5835]

Hi Rory, I really enjoyed this journey and was quite surprised at how affordable it was compared to Business Class within Australia. I am looking forward to the next leg of this wonderful journey and I wish you a HAPPY EASTER while I am waiting. See you in your next video, Rory.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! Wish you a Happy Easter too 😊

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

Thanks for the review Rory. Given the competition from its Gulf rivals, Oman Air simply has to be good otherwise it will fail. For your info main Gulf airlines like EK, EY, QR and GF serve alcoholic drinks. All are sixth-freedom carriers so they must cater to a global market.

[@thetragicyouth]

Best Business Class seat layout ever - very ingenious 2-2-2 configuration!

[@RoryDing]

I still prefer the 1-2-1 configuration in business but this layout is really good when the aisle seat is empty, and is certainly better than the traditional 2-2-2 seats.

[@MrWinelover1]

Thank you Rory for a well produced and informative review. I have flown Oman air a number of times and took this very flight in Business class in 2019. I concur with your comments and I still believe they serve some of the best meals in the sky. The prawns I had were some of the best ever. I would fly with them again anytime.

[@madamewitch8226]

Its a long time since I have seen "hot" steaming coffee served on a aircraft - great vid Rory

[@unitedcomputers]

Again, a wonderful travel review !!

[@brilliantbutblue]

Another fantastic review. Thanks Rory 👍

[@martincheevers5898]

Thanks for the review. The highlight was the snoring sound effect at around 5.22. Well done.

[@J_Gamer4408]

Great to see you doing flight reviews again Roy it’s great to watch these detailed and awesome videos to give us a perspective on what the airline is like and there service. And certainly good for the people who look to fly on the airline. Once again great to see your videos again popping up on KZbin so thank you ✈️

[@unitedcomputers]

The Penfolds red they offer sells for well over AUD$120. An excellent video which I thoroughly enjoyed. Good editing and a clear camera.

[@TheTravelMan]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Oman Air buiness class is one of my favourites, and indeed one of the best in the world ✈✈

[@Hello_69269]

Hey Rory it’s me from the South Australia journey last year in June and I am really enjoying your journey in travel keep up the amazing journey’s you are doing ❤❤

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺️

[@deelightfool]

Great video Rory. Very informative. Looking forward to the next one. Also loved the luggage.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! It was my partner’s I borrowed it from her for this trip 😁

[@elcasho]

Looks like amazing value!

[@kawangkwok5262]

Thank you for he video, your description are detail and informative, keep up Rory!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@simonpoortz5298]

*Another absolute banger from ya Boi Rory*

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@jeniallenby8389]

Hi Rory, Oman is another of my favourite places, I was lucky enough to get up into the mountains, it was so beautiful ... give my love to Bali :)

[@1MrBryn]

Wow. That looks amazing. I didn't know much about Oman, but a quick google has made me put it on my list.

[@RoryDing]

Muscat is not as modern as cities like Dubai and Doha, and the public transport is still lacking but it’s worth a visit! 😀

[@patbott3569]

Excellent Rory thank you 😊👍 From Bris Aus

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺️

[@Alte_Seele]

Rory, du sprichst vom freundlichen Service. In Deutschland sagt man: Wie man in den Wald hinein ruft, so schallt es heraus. Also ist es für die Flugbegleiter sicher einfach, freundlich zu sein, wenn es der Fluggast auch ist. Stichwort: Wertschätzung🙏

[@jeffreytam1514]

Wow, what an enviable flight journey on business class on Oman Air! I like this airlines, too being low key & humble, yet the service is excellent. The airline's already on my bucket list for my next trip to Saudi Arabia, a mysterious country just newly opened for tourists.

[@RoryDing]

Yep I was in Saudi Arabia 3 weeks ago! It was worth a visit! Except the e visa was expensive $260 😅

[@AlliOopsadaisy]

Great update Rory, but personally I think Business Class should have more than 3 choices for a meal. Can't wait to see the next install (and if you get satay!)😄

[@RoryDing]

There were three choices for the main course: chicken Kofta, fish with rice and a vegetarian dish. It would be nice if they provided a menu tho! 😊 The flight was in the morning I didn’t get the satay 🥹

[@AlliOopsadaisy]

@@RoryDing 😳😭No satay, my heart is hurt 😂

[@RoryDing]

I know I was looking forward to those too!! I had plenty of satay in Singapore early this month tho! 😂

[@awaruaspirit8527]

Great review Rory. I flew Omanair to Europe from NZ last August/ September via KL with Malaysian (meh). I will go out of my way to fly WY again. Omanair puts many, supposedly, higher rated ME and Asian airlines to shame. Only wished they flew their own aircraft to Australasia as they'd carve out a decent niche of loyal flyers, for sure. That fish dish you mentioned? It's 'machbous', a bit like a delicately spiced biryani. The fish was likely grouper. I ordered this exact dish as a meal upgrade in economy ex Muscat (only extra $20 so peanuts . Dish served on porcelain plates with a lovely fresh side salad and a passionfruit pannacotta). Even the normal economy meals were v good ex KL and Zurich. The Omani crew were uniformly warm, professional and modest. Great that they're joining oneworld. Qantas and Malaysia better look out if ever WY gets serious about serving the Australasia to Europe market. If there was any downside, Oman itself was insanely hot in September when i was there... 46c (google 'real feel' 48!!)..especially coming from a chilly Zurich.

[@zanelindsay1267]

An excellent review, very interesting and informative. However I would have liked to also hear how the cost of Business class compared to Economy class.

[@iamtg1]

I love Oman Air business class. Good service and food on the plane. 😍

[@RoryDing]

It really is!

[@pedropedroztravels8272]

How's those people who ignore the safety message at the end there. 😠 I've been on an aircraft when they have had to stop suddenly and those impatient people went flying on to the floor and into each other. Lol....

[@RoryDing]

I think it’s pretty common in the Middle East. Everyone stands up when the plane is still taxiing! 😳

[@BangkokCharlie]

Thank you, very useful review. But in my opinion the screen looks small and too far.

[@debramage739]

This was great, from the bagpipes at the start, then your snore. I would fly them.😊

[@RoryDing]

That was not my snore 😅 but thank you! It’s definitely a great airline and their price is usually much cheaper than Emirates and Qatar

[@debramage739]

@@RoryDing oh, and those nap seats looked great. 😆 🤣. Thanks Rory.

[@kathleenharsha6504]

What a nice, relaxing way to fly and the price can't be beat. Just a slight step up from Middle Eastern train service.😜

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! And well there are many countries in the middle east 😂

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

Rail service is sparse in the Middle East and Gulf. Probably the best can be found in Saudi where there's high-speed Talgo trains (on the main route).

[@patrickwong4824]

Nice review, only question how did you get to Oman? You missed a chance to do another review. The best thing about Oman Air is that it is not dry.

[@RoryDing]

Hi As mentioned towards the end of the video, I booked a multi-city flight with Omanair: Cairo-Muscat-Kuala Lumpur-Denpasar. The Cairo to Muscat flight was operated by Oman Air’s 737, and it was a red eye, there’s not much to talk about so I didn’t film it. 😊

[@edmundcarew7235]

Completely agree with your assessment, but I fly via Manila as cheaper than going via Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur. That I dislike KL's airport and find Bangkok tedious adds to the attractiveness of Manila, although nor is it perfect. This route including an Australian connection on PAL is priced well below Singapore Airlines, overrated Qatar Airways and an airline that's apparently gone downhill since I travelled, Etihad. Also Emirates like Qatar on some routes uses outdated 777s that are six across in business class but lacking Oman Air's features including direct aisle access for window seats. Oman Air has to be one of the best airlines in the Middle East: I couldn't fault it, although the test might be if one flight had problems. The service on board was excellent. Unlike some YTubers, you are cluey enough to show us the food options slowly: it's poor when others move the camera quickly. The lounge at MCT is sensational but with a typical connection one doesn't get more than an hour and 15 minutes to enjoy the selection, and ambience. Well done on a fair, not exaggerated review.

[@littlemiss_76]

So when the crew offered you the Australian wine i take it your accent showed.

[@lachlanterrill2459]

What cameras do you use to film your videos

[@RoryDing]

Hi I mainly use the go pro, but sometimes also use the Sony zv-e10, a camcorder and my phone 😊

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

Howdy howdy

[@aishatamtam3723]

This is Dreamliner .I think your mistaken in subtitles

[@RoryDing]

Hi I’m 100% certain it’s an A332, 12:22 the aircraft rego is A4O-DG. Plus Oman air doesn’t fly the 787-9 to Kuala Lumpur 😊

[@RoryDing]

www.planespotters.net/airframe/airbus-a330-200-a4o-dg-oman-air/edkngx

[@awaruaspirit8527]

​@@RoryDing Correct, I flew on their A332 between KUL and MCT vv. 787s to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan. And to Bangkok. Recall they only offer first class to London. Pretty redundant given their business class is so good.

[@pmrose18]

Worst service and customer care Ive ever had , only flew them once never again, Business Class October 2022, I cant run them down enough, even though id booked with my partner they changed our flight time giving us a 13 hour stop in Oman (not our choice). I asked for a hotel room, they agreed............for me........for my travel partner they said ask at the airport on arrival, we did, waited an HOUR still no answer, asked If I could go to the room with my partner whilst they sorted it out, they agreed. went to the room , fell asleep, 1 hour later they called the room and said your partner HAS to leave. So they expected me to leave my partner in the airport alone for 13 hours ( female). We both left disgusted, we booked at the same time on the same flights sat next to each other. Two Tickets £3400. The air hostess was awful too on the first flight (Birmingham Bangkok) NO MENUS, had to ask her for every tiny detail, never asked if we wanted a sweet we had to ask what else.......... like geting blood form a stone, brought my partner the wrong drink despite writing it down on her order pad. On Arrival in Bangkok they lost both sets of our bags..no apologies, no compensation to buy any clothes. STAY AWAY from they they REALLY DONT CARE.............sadly they are not the only airlines like this now and it deosnt matter what class you book.

[@mcscootie]

34 thousand subs and only 350 likes !!!!!????? c'mon guys, get your act together !!!!!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you!! The video only just uploaded it’ll take time ☺️😊

[@feiryfella]

That's incredibly cheap! Wow!

[@RoryDing]

Indeed!!

[@PAtravels_sweden]

Unfortunately we are not welcome there. But it looks amazing airline and lounge. Homosexuality in the Sultanate of Oman is illegal according to §§, 33 and 223 of the penal code and can be punished with a prison sentence up to three years.

[@PetraKann]

20 minutes of decadent trivial nonsense. What has happened to this world?

[@thewinenut9800]

I enjoy Rory’s videos, also Trek Trendy similar reports. Perhaps the problem is yours.

[@AlliOopsadaisy]

Forgotten how 'scrolling' works? Most of us are here because we want to be here and we enjoy Rory's travels.

[@PetraKann]

@@AlliOopsadaisy Dont misunderstand me. I like Rocky's videos. I watch them all the time. I have also been to Oman flying the national carrier on two occasions - excellent airliner. I like general trivia and decadent nonsense on a regular basis. It keeps me grounded in the important things in life when I am exposed to irrelevant junk. So in that sense it's an excellent KZbin channel.

[@PetraKann]

@@thewinenut9800 How dare you insinuate a psychological issue with me, when you dont know me, dont have my medical records or have professionally examined me on medical grounds. You need to apologise Mr WingButt

[@AlliOopsadaisy]

@@PetraKann Maybe you're young and I'm not, but I try to offer criticisms in a way that is going to benefit the receiver and perhaps show them my own preferences..after all, it's just my own opinion over theirs.

[@digdigger4277]

love you rory

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@Lithgow11]

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[@RoryDing]

One day I will 😊