In remembrance

Ziad Karim Al Haremi, CEO of Oman Air passed away on April 9, 2007. The untimely death of Haremi is a loss that corporate Oman will take a long time to come to terms with. Haremi was an extraordinary CEO who was at the helm of affairs at a crucial time. He achieved in a short span what others would have taken a lifetime or more to achieve.

As the CEO of Oman Air he steered the airline when it parted ways with Gulf Air. It was his relentless focus on customer convenience that ensured that traffic to and from Muscat went on without any significant disruptions during this transition period.

Realising the need to introduce long haul services and fleet upgradation he went about getting state-of-the-art aircrafts against stiff international competition from various airlines. He added frequencies to the Indian subcontinent, South East Asia and Europe. If the Airline seemed to be adding destinations by the week throughout 2007 a large part of the credit goes to Haremi. In an effort to change the image of the carrier he oversaw the brand revamp of the airline.
A man who combined intelligence, passion and charm Haremi’s death is a loss which cannot be obliterated with the passage of time.

Career graph
1984 – Graduated in aviation technology from the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, US
1984 – Joined Oman Aviation services as a trainee engineer
1986 – Joined his family business and turned it into a profitable one
1994-2001 – Held several senior positions in Gulf Air including that of the regional sales manager, Asia and Australia
2001-2008 – Joined Oman Air as the senior manager sales and went on to become the CEO of the airline. He held numerous other honorary posts like being a part of the board of directors of Muscat Duty Free and a member of the executive committee of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation

DOWN MEMORY LANE
A look at Ziad Karim Al Haremi’s thoughts and vision
“Oman’s growing global prominence in terms of economic growth and immense potential in areas such as tourism has ensured scope for higher passenger traffic and being the national carrier, it is with a firm commitment that the airline pledges to connect the world with Oman.”

On the new B737-800NG joining the carrier
“There are immense investment opportunities in the Sultanate and the continent’s many attractive tourist facilities will now be directly accessible to people in Asia. We have selected Thailand as our base for expansion into the region and want to take advantage of the opportunities it can harness from the boom in passenger traffic through the new Suvarnabhumi Airport.”

On Oman Air’s inaugural flight to the Far East
“Today marks a milestone in Oman Air’s proud history, and will move the company closer to the realization of our ambitious growth plan. Dreamliner will enable Oman Air to expand its route network, provide excellent operating efficiencies, and cost savings.

On Oman Air’s decision to add six Boeing 787s Dreamliner to its fleet
“Oman Air continued to break its former records and we are pleased with such outstanding achievements. We are enthusiastic about increasing passenger traffic, but at the same time, we are dedicated to providing the highest degree of safety and reliability on a regular basis.”

On Oman Air’s accomplishment in increasing passenger traffic
“The inauguration of this sector between Oman and Jordan will play an active role in strengthening the historical relationship between the two brotherly countries Oman and Jordan. It will also assist in supporting the economic cooperation opportunities especially within the commerce and tourism sectors.”
On Oman Air inaugurating a new sector to Amman

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