Royal Flight of Oman
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| Royal Flight of Oman | |
|---|---|
 Royal Standard of the Sultan of Oman | |
| Active | 1974 - present |
| Country | Sultanate of Oman |
| Allegiance |  Oman |
| Role | VIP Transport |
| Part of | The Diwan of Royal Court Affairs |
| Main operating base | Muscat International Airport (MCT/OOMS)[1] |
| Paint scheme on fixed wing aircraft | All over white with red and green cheatline with national flag on tail fin[2] |
| ICAO and IATA Codes | ORF and RS |
| Commanders | |
| Commander of His Majesty’s Royal Flight Oman | Captain Suleiman Bin Harith al Barashdi (since 2010)[3][4] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Airbus A319 & A320, Boeing 747, Gulfstream 550 & VIP helicopters |
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The Royal Flight of Oman (RFO) is the VIP air transport capability embedded within the Sultan of Oman's Royal Household. The Royal Flight is not a military organisation, but rather part of the Diwan of Royal Court Affairs;[5] it is not part of the Royal Guard of Oman.[6]
The RFO was formed in 1974 and started with a few fixed wing aircraft, rotary wing aircraft were added in 1975.[7][8]
The RFO has its own staff housing and welfare complex (including a club and an international school) on Al Matar Street near Muscat International Airport.[9]