Flydubai has announced the launch of services to Sohar in Oman.
It's the first airline to operate this route from Dubai.
Sohar is the low-cost carrier’s third destination in the Sultanate, alongside Muscat and Salalah.
Flights to Sohar International Airport (OHS) will start on November 4 and will operate twice a week (Wednesdays and Fridays) from Dubai International's (DXB) Terminal 2.
Located on the Sultanate’s northern coast, Sohar is a port city known for its cultural heritage and trading.
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