Oman Air investing more in staff training
Oman Air has committed 2 million riyals to staff training in 2013, having already invested more than OR 3.3 million over the previous two years. In addition, Oman Air’s board of directors has approved plans to fund full scholarships for 100 employees, enabling them to improve their academic qualifications in a range of administrative and technical disciplines. The initiative builds on existing training opportunities, such as Oman Air covering 75 percent of tuition fees on approved courses and offering unpaid study leave. Each of the moves will be overseen by the Oman Air Training and Development Center, which is recognized internationally for its quality and has been named by IATA for the last two years as one of the Top Ten Training Centers in the Middle East. Oman Air CEO Wayne Pearce s…