Conditions Carriage
Conditions Carriage
1. DEFINTIONS 3
2. APPLICABILITY 4
2.1. GENERAL
2.2. CHARTER OPERATIONS
2.3. CODE SHARES
2.4. OVERRIDING LAW
2.5. CONDITIONS PREVAIL OVER REGULATIONS
2.6. MODIFICATION BY THIRD PARTY
3. TICKETS 7
3.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.2. PERIOD OF VALIDITY
3.3. COUPON SEQUENCE AND USE
3.4. BREAK OF JOURNEY
3.5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CARRIER
4. FARES AND CHARGES 11
4.1. FARES
4.2. TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES
4.3. CURRENCY
5. RESERVATIONS 11
5.1. RESERVING YOUR TICKET
5.2. TICKETING TIME LIMITS
5.3. PERSONAL DATA
5.4. SEATING
5.5. RECONFIRMATION OF RESERVATIONS
5.6. CANCELLATION OF ONWARD RESERVATIONS
5.7. IDENTITY OF AIR CARRIAGE CONTRACTOR
6. CHECK-IN AND BOARDING 14
7. RIGHT TO REFUSE CARRIAGE / SPECIAL ASSISTANCE PASSENGERS 14
7.1. RIGHT TO REFUSE CARRIAGE
7.2. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
7.3. CHILDREN
7.4. EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND NEWBORN CHILDREN
7.5. MEDICAL EXPENSES
8. BAGGAGE 19
8.1. FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
8.2. EXCESS BAGGAGE
8.3. EXCESS VALUATION DECLARATION
8.4. ITEMS UNACCEPTABLE AS BAGGAGE
8.5. RIGHT TO REFUSE CARRIAGE
8.6. RIGHT OF SEARCH
8.7. CHECKED BAGGAGE
8.8. UNCHECKED BAGGAGE
8.9. COLLECTION AND DELIVERY OF CHECKED BAGGAGE AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
8.10. ANIMALS
8.11. ITEMS REMOVED BY AIRPORT SECURITY PERSONNEL
9. SCHEDULES, DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS 24
9.1. SCHEDULES
9.2. CANCELLATION, REROUTING, DELAYS, ETC
9.3. PRIORITIES IN THE EVENT OF DENIED BOARDING
9.4. COMPENSATION FOR DENIED BOARDING DUE TO OVERBOOKING
10. REFUNDS 26
10.1. GENERAL
10.2. INVOLUNTARY REFUNDS
10.3. VOLUNTARY REFUNDS
10.4. REFUND/REPLACEMENT OF LOST TICKET
10.5. RIGHT TO REFUSE REFUND
10.6. CURRENCY
10.7. BY WHOM TICKET REFUNDABLE
10.8. CREDIT CARD CHARGES
11. CONDUCT ABOARD AIRCRAFT AND ON THE GROUND 28
11.1. GENERAL
11.2. PAYMENT OF DIVERSION COSTS
11.3. ELECTRONIC DEVICES
12. ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION 30
12.1. ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND THIRD PARTY SERVICES
12.2. IFE AND ONAIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND INFLIGHT MEALS
13. ADMINISTRATIVE FORMALITES 31
13.1. GENERAL
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13.2. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
13.3. REFUSAL OF ENTRY
13.4. PASSENGER RESPONSIBLE FOR FINES, DETENTION COSTS, ETC.
13.5. CUSTOMS INSPECTION
13.6. SECURITY INSPECTION
14. SUCCESSIVE CARRIERS 32
15. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE 33
15.1. APPLICABLE RULES
15.2. LIABILITY PROVISIONS
15.3. DEATH OF OR INJURY TO PASSENGERS
15.4. BAGGAGE
15.5. GENERAL
16. TIME LIMITATION ON CLAIMS AND ACTIONS 36
16.1. NOTICE OF CLAIMS
16.2. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
16.3. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
17. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION 36
18. OUR REGULATIONS 36
19. INTERPRETATION 37
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General Conditions
of Carriage for Oman Air
1. Definitions
As you read these conditions, please note that:
"WE", "OUR" "OURSELVES" and "US means Oman Air (SAOC), having
its registered office at P.O. Box 58, Sultanate of Oman
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"CHECKED BAGGAGE" means Baggage of which we take custody and
for which we have issued a Baggage Check.
"DAYS" mean calendar days, including all seven days of the week;
provided that, for the purpose of notification, the day upon which notice
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is dispatched shall not be counted; and provided further that for
purposes of determining duration of validity of a Ticket, the day upon
which the Ticket is issued, or the flight commenced shall not be
counted.
"FLIGHT COUPON" means that portion of the Ticket that bears the
notation “good for passage”, or in the case of an Electronic Ticket, the
Electronic Coupon, and indicates the particular places between which
you are entitled to be carried.
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"STOPOVER" means a scheduled stop on your journey of 24 hours or
more, at Agreed Stopping Places.
2. Applicability
2.1. GENERAL
These Conditions of Carriage form part of your contract of carriage with
us and apply to the carriage we provide to you on those flights, or flight
segments, where our name or Airline Designator Code is indicated in the
carrier box of the Ticket for that flight or flight segment.
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regulations (see Article 18) dealing with particular subjects, these
Conditions of Carriage shall prevail.
3. Tickets
3.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1.1. We will provide carriage only to the Passenger named in the Ticket,
and you may be required to produce appropriate identification.
3.1.2. The Ticket which provides for air travel for our services constitutes
prima facie evidence of the Conditions of Carriage between us and you as
named in the ticket and incorporates by reference all of these Conditions
of Carriage as a contractual matter.
Further, if a Ticket were to be used by any person other than the person
entitled to be carried, with or without the knowledge and/or consent of
the person entitled to be carried, we are not liable for the death or injury
to or delay in the carriage of such person or for the destruction, loss or
damage to or delay in the carriage of such person's baggage or other
personal property arising from or in connection with such use.
3.1.4. Some Tickets are sold at discounted fares, which may be partially
or completely non-refundable. You should choose the fare best suited to
your needs. You may also wish to ensure that you have appropriate
insurance to cover instances where you have to cancel your Ticket. Many
special fares are valid only on the dates and for the flights shown on the
ticket and may not be changed, or may only be changed upon payment of
an additional fee.
3.1.6. The Ticket is and remains at all times the property of the issuing
carrier and may be subject to seizure by the carrier (cfr. Articles 3.1.3,
10.5.3. and 13.2).
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3.1.7. Except in the case of an Electronic Ticket, you shall not be entitled
to be carried on a flight unless you present a valid Ticket duly issued in
accordance with our regulations and containing the Flight Coupon for
that flight and all other unused Flight Coupons and the Passenger
Coupon. In addition, you shall not be entitled to be carried if the Ticket
presented is mutilated or if it has been altered otherwise than by our
Authorised Agent. In the case of an Electronic Ticket, you shall not be
entitled to be carried on a flight unless you provide positive identification
and a valid Electronic Ticket has been duly issued in your name.
3.1.8. (a) In case of loss or mutilation of a Ticket (or part of it) by you or
non-presentation of a Ticket containing the Passenger Coupon and all
unused Flight Coupons, we will replace such Ticket (or part of it), upon
your request and upon the strict condition that the ticket was originally
issued by us, by issuing a new Ticket, provided there is evidence, readily
ascertainable at the time, that a Ticket valid for the flight(s) in question
was duly issued and that you sign an agreement to reimburse us for any
costs and losses, up to the value of the original ticket, which are
necessarily and reasonably incurred by us or another Carrier for misuse
of the Ticket. We will not claim reimbursement from you for any such
losses, which result from our own negligence. The issuing Carrier may
charge an administration fee for this service, unless the loss or
mutilation was due to the negligence of the issuing Carrier, or its agent.
(b) Where such evidence is not available or you do not sign such an
agreement, the Carrier issuing the new Ticket may require you to pay up
to the full Ticket price for a replacement Ticket. The replaced ticket will
be subject to a refund minus the applicable administration fee, if and
when the original issuing Carrier is satisfied that such Ticket has not
been used before the expiry of its validity. If upon finding the original
Ticket before the expiry of its validity, you surrender it to the Carrier
issuing the new Ticket, the foregoing refund will be processed at the
time.
3.2.2. When you are prevented from travelling within the period of
validity of the Ticket because at the time you request reservations we are
unable to confirm a reservation, the validity of such Ticket will be
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extended, or you may be entitled to a refund in accordance with Article
10.
3.2.3. If after having commenced your journey, you are prevented from
travelling within the period of validity of the Ticket by reason of illness,
we may extend the period of validity of your Ticket until the date when
you become fit to travel or until our first flight after such date, from the
point where the journey is resumed on which space is available in the
class of service for which the fare has been paid. A medical certificate
must attest to such illness. When the flight coupons remaining in the
Ticket, or in the case of an Electronic Ticket, the electronic coupon,
involve one or more Stopovers, the validity of such Ticket may be
extended for not more than three months from the date shown on such
certificate. In such circumstances, we will similarly extend the period of
validity of Tickets of other members of your immediate family
accompanying you.
3.2.4. In the event of death of a Passenger during his or her journey, the
Tickets of the persons accompanying the Passenger may be modified by
waiving the minimum stay or extending the validity. In the event of a
death in the immediate family of a Passenger who has commenced his or
her travel, the Passenger’s Ticket and those of his or her immediate
family accompanying the Passenger may be likewise modified. Such
modification will be made upon receipt of a valid death certificate. Any
extension of validity shall be no longer than forty-five (45) days from the
date of death and the requested booking shall be subject to seat
availability.
3.3.2. Should you wish to change any aspect of your transportation you
must contact us in advance. The fare for your new transportation will be
calculated and you will be given the option of accepting the new price or
maintaining your original transportation as ticketed. Should you be
required to change any aspect of your transportation due to Force
Majeure, you must contact us as soon as practicable and we will use
reasonable efforts to transport you to your next Stopover or final
destination, without recalculation of the fare.
3.3.4. Please be aware that while some types of changes will not result in
a change of fare, others, such as changing the place of departure (for
example, if you do not fly the first segment) or reversing the direction you
travel, can result in an increase in price. Many fares are valid only on
the dates and for the flights shown on the Ticket and may not be
changed at all, or only upon payment of an additional fee.
3.3.5. Each Flight Coupon contained in your Ticket will be accepted for
carriage in the class of service on the date and flight for which space has
been reserved. When a Ticket is originally issued without a reservation
being specified, space may be later reserved subject to our Tariff and the
availability of space on the flight requested.
3.3.6. Please be advised that in the event you do not show up for any
flight without advising us in advance, we may cancel your return or
onward reservations. However, if you do advise us in advance, we will
not cancel your subsequent flight reservations.
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4. Fares and charges
4.1. FARES
Fares apply only for carriage from the airport at the point of origin to the
airport at the point of destination, unless otherwise expressly stated.
Fares do not include ground transport service between airport and
between airports and town terminals. Your fare will be calculated in
accordance with our Tariff in effect on the date of payment of your ticket
for travel on the specific dates and itinerary shown on it. Should you
change your itinerary or dates of travel, this may impact the fare to be
paid. The fare rules applicable to your ticket at the time of payment for
your ticket shall also apply.
4.3. CURRENCY
Fares, taxes, fees and charges are payable in the currency of the country
in which the Ticket is issued, unless another currency is indicated by us
or our Authorised Agent at or before the time payment is made (for
example, because of the non-convertibility of the local currency). We
may, at our discretion, accept payment in another currency. Tickets
purchased via the Oman Air website will be payable in the currency
indicated or, if applicable, selected on the website when booked.
5. Reservations
5.1. RESERVING YOUR TICKET
5.1.1. We or our Authorised Agent will record your reservation(s). Upon
request we will provide you with written confirmation of your
reservation(s).
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5.1.2. Certain fares have conditions, which limit or exclude your right to
change or cancel reservations. Any restrictions will depend on the type
of fare purchased. The applicable fare rules will be advised to you prior
to concluding your booking. The fare rules will apply without prejudice
to any rights afforded to you under the Convention or other applicable
laws.
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5.4. SEATING
5.4.2 On board your flight you must be able to comfortably fit in your
seat with the arm rests down and be able to buckle your seat belt with
the use of one extension if necessary. If you are unable to do this and we
are unable to accommodate you otherwise, you will have to purchase a
second seat or upgrade (subject to their being other seats available).
Details of the size of seats on our fleet can be obtained from us.
Upon reservation, the Air Carriage Contractor will inform you of the
identity of the operating air carrier or carriers. When the identity of the
operating air carrier is not yet known at the time of reservation, the Air
Carriage Contractor will provide you as soon as possible with this
information and at the latest at check-in. In case the Air Carriage
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Contractor changes after reservation, you will be informed thereof at the
latest at the check-in.
Your journey will be smoother if you allow yourself ample time to comply
with the Check-in Deadlines. We reserve the right to cancel your
reservation if you do not comply with the Check-in Deadlines. We or our
Authorised Agents will advise you of the Check-in Deadline for your first
flight on us. For any subsequent flights in your journey, you should
inform yourself of the Check-in Deadlines. Check-in Deadlines for our
flights can be found in our timetable or may be obtained from us or our
Authorised Agent.
6.2. You must be present at the boarding gate not later than the time
specified by us when you check-in. If you fail to do this you will be
classed a “no-show” and a charge shall be payable by you for failing to
use space for which you made a reservation. In such event please
contact us for details of the applicable charge.
6.3. If you have checked-in and then decide not to fly without valid
reason and as a result the aircraft is delayed, we reserve the right to
claim any costs we reasonably incur as a result of that delay. We may
offset the value of any unused portion of your Ticket against any such
costs.
6.4. We may cancel the space reserved for you if you fail to arrive at the
boarding gate in time or arrive but we refuse to allow you to board in
accordance with any provision of these Conditions of Carriage.
6.5. We have the right to utilize the seat not utilized by you if you fail to
use your reservation and we shall be under no obligation to account to
you for any fare paid by passenger utilizing that seat.
6.6. We will not be liable to you for any loss or expense incurred by you
due to your failure to comply with the provisions of this Article.
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7.1.1. Such action is necessary in order to comply with any applicable
government laws, regulations, or orders;
7.1.2. The carriage of you or your Baggage may endanger or affect the
safety of the aircraft or the safety, health or comfort of other passengers
or crew;
7.1.6. You have not paid the applicable fare, taxes, fees or charges;
7.1.13. You have failed to complete the check-in process by the Check-in
Deadline or failed to arrive at the boarding gate on time;
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7.1.15. you do not appear to have valid travel documents, seek to enter a
country through which you may be in transit, or for which you do not
have valid travel documents, destroy your travel documents during flight
or refuse to surrender your travel documents to the flight crew, against
receipt, when so requested;
7.1.18. you present a Ticket that has been acquired unlawfully, has been
purchased from an entity other than us or our Authorised Agent, or has
been reported as being lost or stolen, is a counterfeit, or you cannot
prove that you are the person named in the Ticket;
7.1.19. you have failed to comply with the requirements set forth in
Article 3.3 above concerning coupon sequence and use, or you present a
Ticket which has been issued or altered in any way, other than by us or
our Authorised Agent, or the Ticket is mutilated;
7.1.20 the debit or credit card used to purchase your Ticket is in the
name of a third party and the authorisation documentation required to
release your Ticket has not been received or that third party is not
present with you at check-in;
7.1.21 we have reason to believe that the credit or debit card used to
purchase your Ticket has been used fraudulently;
7.1.22 the class of travel indicated on your Ticket is different from the
booking class;
In any such case, you will be liable for all the costs and expenses as a
result of your behaviour leading to the refusal of carriage and you will
not be entitled to a refund of your unused ticket.
You hereby agree to our right to set-off against any outstanding amount
owed to us any of your funds in our possession.
7.2.3. If you are a Special Assistance Passenger, we may require that you
travel with an attendant if it is essential for safety, you are unable to
understand safety instructions or you may require assistance in your
own evacuation from the aircraft.
7.2.5. You are responsible for ensuring that any medication you are
prescribe is taken and that you take all precautions that you have been
advised to take if you have been medically cleared as fit to fly subject to
complying with those precautions.
(a) No later than 48 hours before your travel commences you have
provided us with a medical report from a qualified doctor confirming your
fitness to travel on your scheduled itinerary. The report should be dated
no more than 10 days prior to the date on which your travel commences;
(b) No later than 24 hours before your travel commences you have
produced a Medical Information Form (an example of which is available
on our website in the downloads section) signed by a qualified doctor and
after reviewing that form our Medical Centre confirms that you can be
accepted for travel; or
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that you may hold, we reserve the right to require medical clearance for
your flight with us or to refuse to carry you.
7.3. CHILDREN
7.3.1 Children under two years of age may only travel if individually
accompanied by at least one adult.
7.3.2 Children aged between two and five years of age may only travel if
accompanied by an adult, i.e. a person aged 18 or over or aged 16 or over
if they are a brother or sister of the child concerned.
7.3.3. Children aged between five and under twelve may travel
unaccompanied by an adult only with our prior agreement.
7.4.2 You must keep a copy of your medical certificate with you and if at
any time during your travel when requested by a member of our staff you
are unable to produce it, we reserve the right to refuse to carry you.
7.4.3 We do not usually permit carriage of newborns who are less than
seven days old. Please contact us for further information. When
travelling with a newborn, you must carry evidence of the date of birth
with you at all times.
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8. Baggage
8.1.2 Please be aware that different baggage allowances may apply when
you are using Oman Air Codeshare or Interline partner services. We
advise you to contact your local travel agent of our reservations team if
you are unsure about which airline you are travelling with and to check
with that airline for information concerning your free baggage allowance.
In any event, this information will be available to you prior to completing
your booking.
8.2.2. If you wish to transport over 100 kilos of excess Baggage and/or
out of format items (e.g. cycles, wheelchairs, children carry-on, skis,
surfboard, golf clubs or fishing tackle) you must notify us accordingly at
the time of reservation.
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declaration on Checked Baggage when a portion of the carriage is to be
provided by another carrier, which does not offer the facility.
You must re-declare and pay the applicable charges each time you
check-in Baggage subject thereto.
8.4.2. Firearms and ammunition other than for hunting and sporting
purposes are prohibited from carriage as Baggage. Firearms and
ammunition for hunting and sporting purposes may within certain
conditions be accepted as Checked Baggage. Firearms must be unloaded
with the safety catch on, and suitably packed to our satisfaction.
Carriage of ammunition is subject to ICAO and IATA regulations as
specified in 8.4.1.1. and must, be packed separately from firearms. In all
circumstances, you must contact us before flying.
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papers, securities or other valuables, samples, business documents or
other working tools which are or can be considered as valuable or
irreplaceable, passports and other identification documents or any other
item that is not suitable for carriage as Checked Baggage.
8.4.5. If, despite being prohibited, any items referred to in 8.4.1, 8.4.2
and 8.4.4 are included in your Baggage; we shall not be responsible for
any loss or damage of or caused by such items. In any event, our
possible liability with respect to such items will be limited to the amount
specified in the Convention.
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8.7.2. Checked Baggage must have your name or other personal
identification affixed to it.
8.7.4. If the weight of your Checked Baggage is not declared on the ticket
and no charges for overweight have been paid, it will be assumed until
proven otherwise that the total weight of the Checked Baggage concerned
does not exceed your free baggage allowance.
8.8.2. Objects not suitable for carriage in the cargo compartment (such
as delicate musical instruments), and which do not meet the
requirements in Article 8.8.1 above, will only be accepted for carriage in
the cabin compartment if you have given us notice in advance and
permission has been granted by us. You may be required to pay a
separate charge for this service.
8.9.2. Only the bearer of the Baggage Check and Baggage Identification
Tag, is entitled to delivery of the Checked Baggage.
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8.9.3. If a person claiming Checked Baggage is unable to produce the
Baggage Check and identify the Baggage by means of a Baggage
Identification Tag we will deliver the Baggage to such person only on
condition that he or she establishes to our satisfaction his or her right to
the Baggage.
8.9.4. Should your Baggage not be collected within three (3) months of
the time it is made available to the passenger or of the time of arrival
thereof (if it is unidentified), we may dispose of it and its contents
without any liability to you at our discretion and as seen fit by us. No
sale or disposal pursuant to this provision shall discharge any liability
from you to us to any greater extent than the net proceeds thereof.
8.10. ANIMALS
Save for any express exceptions under applicable laws, only cats and
dogs are likely to be accepted for travel by us. We will not accept an
animal for carriage unless you have applied for and obtained our prior
approval and you meet all of our regulations that apply (see Article 18)
and the following conditions:
8.10.1. You must ensure that your animals are accompanied by valid
health and vaccination certificates, entry permits, and other documents
required by countries of exit, entry or transit failing which, they will not
be accepted for carriage. Such carriage may be subject to additional
conditions specified by us, which are available on request.
8.10.5. We will have no liability in respect of any such animal not having
all the necessary exit, entry, health and other documents with respect to
the animal's entry into or passage through any country, state or territory
and the person carrying the animal must reimburse us for any fines,
costs, losses or liabilities reasonably imposed or incurred by us as a
result.
We will not be responsible for, or have any liability in respect of, articles
removed and/or retained from your Baggage by airport security
personnel.
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9.1.2. Before we accept your booking, we will notify you of the scheduled
flight time in effect as of that time, and it will be shown on your Ticket.
It is possible we may need to change the scheduled flight time
subsequent to issuance of your Ticket. If you provide us with contact
information, we will endeavour to notify you of any such changes. If,
after you purchase your Ticket, we make a significant change to the
scheduled flight time, which is not acceptable to you, and we are unable
to book you on an alternate flight, which is acceptable to you, you will be
entitled to a refund in accordance with Article 10.2.
9.2.3. Upon the occurrence of any of the matters set out in Article 9.2.2,
except as otherwise provided by the Convention or other applicable law,
which regime is available to you for your information upon request), the
options outlined in Article 9.2.2.1 to 9.2.2.3 are the sole and exclusive
remedies available to you and we shall have no further liability to you.
We will provide you with additional care and assistance, such as, meals
and refreshments; hotel accommodation; and compensation, where any
applicable law requires us to do so.
10. Refunds
10.1. GENERAL
Without prejudice to your rights under the Convention or other
applicable laws, we will refund a Ticket or any unused portion, in
accordance with the applicable fare rules or Tariff, as follows:
10.1.2. If a Ticket has been paid for by a person other than the
Passenger named in the Ticket, and the Ticket indicates that there is a
restriction on refund, we shall make a refund only to the person who
paid for the Ticket, or to that person's order.
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10.1.3. If such restriction has not been specified by the Passenger and if
the Ticket has been paid by a travel agency on behalf of the Passenger,
we shall be entitled a refund in full discharge to the travel agency.
10.1.4. Except in the case of a lost Ticket, refunds will only be made on
surrender to us of the Ticket and all unused Flight Coupons.
10.1.5 Refunds due on tickets paid for by credit or debit card can only be
credited to the credit card account used for the original purchase. Due
to currency exchange rates, the amount credited may differ from the
amount debited. We shall not be liable for any claim with regard to any
differential.
10.2.1.2 if a portion of the Ticket has been used, not less than the
difference between the fare paid and the applicable fare for travel
between the points for which the Ticket has been used.
10.3.1.2 If a portion of the Ticket has been used, the refund will be an
amount equal to the difference between the fare paid and the applicable
fare for travel between the points for which the Ticket has been used,
less any reasonable service charges or cancellation fees.
10.4.1.2. that the lost Ticket, or portion of it, has not been used,
previously refunded or replaced by us or a third party;
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10.4.1.3. that the person requesting such refund has filled in and signed
a “Declaration of Indemnity form” indemnifying us from any losses which
may occur due to fraudulent use of the lost Ticket and any document(s)
pertaining to it.
10.5.4. We may refuse a refund on a Ticket for any flight on which you
have been refused carriage or from which you have been removed,
pursuant to Articles 7.1 and 11.1.
10.6. CURRENCY
We reserve the right to make a refund in the same manner and the same
currency used to pay for the Ticket.
Credit, and other payment, card charges are not refundable except where
the flight is cancelled by us due to our fault or negligence or we are
required to do so under applicable laws.
11. Conduct aboard aircraft and on the ground
11.1. GENERAL
11.1.1 If, in our reasonable opinion, you conduct yourself on the ground
or aboard the aircraft so as to endanger the aircraft or any person or
property, or obstruct the crew or ground staff in the performance of their
duties, or fail to comply with any instructions or directions of the crew or
ground staff including but not limited to those with respect to smoking,
alcohol or drug consumption, security and safety or use of electronic
equipment, or behave in a manner which causes or is likely to cause
discomfort, distress, inconvenience, damage or injury to other
passengers, ground staff, the crew or property, we may take such
measures as we deem reasonably necessary to prevent continuation of
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such conduct, including restraint. You may be refused boarding,
disembarked, refused onward carriage at any point, be refused to any
further carriage you wish to contract with our airline with no liability to
us and you may be prosecuted for offences committed on board the
aircraft.
11.2.1.3 Claim reimbursement from you for any costs incurred in taking
the measures we deemed necessary to prevent the continuation of your
conduct plus any costs incurred by us in having to compensate other
passengers, ground staff or crew members affected by your actions and
to repair or replace any property damage you may have caused.
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12. Additional services and communication systems
12.1 ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND THIRD PARTY SERVICES
12.1.1 If we make arrangements for you with any third party to provide
any services other than carriage by air, or if we issue a ticket or voucher
relating to transportation or services (other than carriage by air) provided
by a third party such as hotel reservations or car rental, in doing so we
act only as your agent. The terms and conditions of that third party will
apply. A copy can be made available to you, upon request, prior to
completing the booking.
12.2.3 Passengers may also have available onboard, certain Oman Air
aircraft OnAir communication services.
12.2.4 IFE and OnAir communication services are provided on an 'As Is,
As Available' Basis and we do not warrant or guaranty continual and
uninterrupted service during the flight. We specifically disclaim any
other warranty, express or implied, including without limitation warranty
of fitness for a particular or any purpose. We do not represent or warrant
to you that you will receive continual and uninterrupted IFE or OnAir
communication service during the term of the carriage. If the services
provided to you are disrupted or malfunction for any reason, we shall not
be liable for losses of income due to disruption of service. Failure or delay
to provide these services shall not constitute a default under these
Conditions of Carriage and in no event shall we be liable for any
consequential, indirect, special or incidental damages. Further, we have
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no control over and no liability in respect of any fees and billings
associated with the use of the OnAir communication services which will
be billed directly to you through your own mobile phone service provider.
12.2.5 We are not liable for protection or privacy of electronic mail or
other information transferred through the OnAir communication
services.
13.1. GENERAL
13.1.1.You are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents
and visas and for complying with all laws, regulations, orders, demands
and travel requirements of countries to be flown from, into or through
which you transit.
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13.2.2. We are not liable to you for the return of any of your travel
documents, identification documents or Tickets confiscated by a
governmental or other authority.
13.3.1. If you are denied entry into any country, you will be responsible
to pay any fine or charge assessed against us by the Government
concerned and for the cost of transporting you from that country. The
fare collected for carriage to the point of refusal or denied entry will not
be refunded by us.
13.3.2. We will transport you from the port of entry in our next
immediate available flight either to your departure airport, onward
destination or a third country which allows entry.
13.3.3. We reserve the right to ensure your removal with another Carrier.
14.2 To the extent not in conflict with the foregoing and whether or not
the Convention applies:
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14.2.1 When we are a successive carrier, we are not liable for those
parts of the journey performed by other Carrier(s);
14.2.2 Where we are the actual carrier, we are liable for an accident
which causes injury or death that occurs during our carriage, on board
the aircraft or in the process of embarking or disembarking;
14.2.3 where we are the contracting carrier but do not perform any
part of the operations of carriage, we are liable for an accident which
causes injury or death that occurs during any part of the transportation,
while on board the aircraft, or in the process of embarking or
disembarking.
15.3.1 There shall be no artificial limit to the amount of our liability for
death, wounding or bodily injury suffered by a Passenger in the event of
an accident on board the aircraft or in the course of embarking or
disembarking.
15.3.4If we prove that the Damage was caused by, or contributed to by,
at any degree of fault, you or any injured or deceased passenger, we may
be exonerated wholly or partly from our liability in accordance with the
applicable law
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advance payments to you or your heirs as may be required to meet
immediate economic needs on a basis proportionate to the hardship
suffered. Such payment shall be up to a limit prescribed according to
the applicable law at that time.
15.4. BAGGAGE
15.4.1 Except in the case of an act or omission done with intent to cause
Damage or recklessly and with knowledge that Damage would probably
result, our liability in the case of Damage to Baggage shall be limited as
provided by the Convention.
15.4.4 We are not liable for any Damage caused by your Baggage. You
shall be responsible for any Damage caused by your Baggage to other
persons or property, including our property.
15.4.6 You can benefit from a higher liability limit by making an excess
valuation declaration in accordance with Article 8.3.
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15.4.7 In case of delay superior to 90 days your Baggage shall be deemed
lost for the purposes of Article 16.1.
15.5. GENERAL
15.5.1 In the case of flights operated by us as codeshare services in
association with another Carrier, we will be liable to those Passengers
who concluded a contract of carriage with us and on whose Tickets we
are shown as the carrier by our Airline Designator Code. We shall only
be liable for Damages towards Passengers for our codeshare partner if we
are the operator of the flight on which the Damage occurs.
15.5.3 We are not liable for any Damage arising from our compliance
with or your failure to comply with applicable laws or Government rules
and regulations.
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16. Time limitation on claims and actions
16.1. NOTICE OF CLAIMS
Acceptance of Baggage by the bearer of the Baggage Check without
complaint at the time of delivery is sufficient evidence that the Baggage
has been delivered in good condition and in accordance with the contract
of carriage, unless you prove otherwise.
These Conditions of Carriage and carriage of you and your baggage are
also subject to certain other regulations and conditions which we adopt
in the interests of safety, passenger convenience and operational matters
such as punctuality, which are available for consultation at our offices
and desks upon your request. These regulations and conditions as varied
from time to time are important. They concern among other things: ·
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(i) the carriage of Special Assistance Passengers;
19. Interpretation
19.1 The original text of our general Conditions of Carriage is in English
and translation into any other language is provided for convenience of
reference.
19.4 We will use reasonable efforts to make correct decisions about the
interpretation of applicable laws, regulations, orders or governmental
policy for the purposes of Article 7.1 (our right to refuse carriage) and
11.1.1 (your conduct on board the aircraft).
Oman Air
Last updated May 2013
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