Muscat-bound Oman Airlines flight's departure hit by snag

The departure of a Muscat-bound flight has been delayed after it developed a technical snag, airport sources said today.

The Oman Airlines aircraft did not take off as scheduled at 7.30 am and the 165 passengers were taken to three hotels in the city, following the snag, they said.

The flight is likely to depart around 9.30 pm,they said.