Cabins
Oman Air’s Business Studio gives seat-focused travelers a reason to look closer
The former first-class cabin offers a distinct premium option. Match the exact aircraft and cabin before comparing its price with regular business class.
By Seats Frog ·
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Oman Air deserves a place on a premium-seat shortlist for a concrete reason: its Business Studio keeps the space of a former first-class product. That makes it an option to investigate for travelers who put room to sleep and privacy ahead of a familiar cabin label. It is also a reason to examine the seat map before paying a premium.
A separate cabin with a clear purpose
In its August 2024 announcement, Oman Air said Business Studio would replace First Class while retaining the spacious layout and lie-flat seats. The airline advertised an 82-inch seat pitch, privacy walls, a 23-inch screen, Wi-Fi and dining ordered from a menu. Those are the carrier’s published specifications, not measurements from a Seats Frog flight test.
The appealing part is the distinction between the physical seat and its marketing category. A cabin can lose the First Class name while keeping a large seat. Travelers should therefore compare the actual space, layout and fare conditions rather than rank products by the word “business” alone. The 2024 announcement is background to the product, not a new launch this week.
Oman Air’s current Business Studio pages still present the suite as a separate offering. Its private-suite description explains the Omani architectural references in the cabin design. That gives the product an identity beyond a larger screen or a different seat cover.
The seat map is the useful starting point
Seats Frog lists two quite different Oman Air 787-9 layouts. The 288-seat version has 30 business seats and 258 economy seats. The 264-seat version has an eight-seat front cabin, 24 business seats and 232 economy seats. These catalog entries were last checked on October 23, 2026.
The second map still labels that front cabin First. Treat that as a layout label that needs to be read alongside Oman Air’s current Business Studio branding. It is not evidence that the airline has restored a separate First Class service. Nor should a 787-9 aircraft code alone be taken as a promise of that cabin.
A sensible comparison starts with the flight’s own booking screen. Match the cabin count and seat arrangement to the map, then confirm which product the airline is selling. Recheck after any schedule or aircraft change. This approach is especially useful when choosing between a lower fare in regular business class and a higher fare for extra personal space.
Look at the whole trip before paying more
The seat is only one part of a premium ticket. Oman Air publishes separate Business Class information, which is worth reading beside the Studio description. Compare the fare’s change rules, baggage and total journey time, along with the cabin you expect to use. A larger seat cannot shorten an inconvenient connection.
For a trip through Muscat, pair the seat research with Lounge Frog’s Oman Air guide. If you plan to use miles, read Sindbad’s reward and upgrade rules before treating a cash fare and an award as equivalent options.
Business Studio’s strength is specific: it gives travelers another premium layout to compare. The best reason to consider it is the space you can verify on your own flight, at a price and schedule that work for you.
Sources and booking checks
The linked Oman Air pages describe the product; the Seats Frog maps provide layout context. Product availability and aircraft assignments can change. Confirm the cabin with Oman Air before purchase.