Wednesday 28 / January / 2026
Muscat: Oman Air recorded robust commercial performance during 2025, achieving a milestone in the airline’s ongoing transformation programme resulting from the success of initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, achieving sustainable growth, and elevating the guest experience.
Oman Air successfully transported approximately 5.8 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 8 percent compared to 2024, and a significant rise of 57 percent compared to 2022, thereby exceeding global market growth rates.
Passenger traffic directly arriving into the Sultanate of Oman also witnessed notable development, accounting for 64 percent of the total passenger count, after the sector recorded an unprecedented annual growth of 34 percent.
Furthermore, the load factor jumped from 76 percent in 2024 to 82 percent in 2025, representing an annual increase of 6 percent and a 26 percent increase compared to 2022, driven by more disciplined network and revenue management.
Oman Air increased its seat capacity on the Muscat–Salalah route by 17 percent during 2025 compared to 2024, and by 19 percent compared to 2022, leading to a passenger increase on this route of 19 percent compared to 2024 and 36 percent compared to 2022.
The national carrier also launched its first direct charter flights between Moscow and Salalah, with plans for expansion to additional Russian cities during 2026. This expansion is set to extend later to other European markets starting from 2027.
These initiatives are expected to attract up to 580,000 additional passengers to Salalah by 2030, contributing to the tourism sector with revenues exceeding RO 320 million.
On the front of national responsibility, Oman Air continued its commitment to facilitating citizen travel by maintaining fixed ticket prices for Omani citizens on the Muscat–Salalah route throughout the year, including the autumn (Khareef) season, while increasing flights during peak periods.
Con Korfiatis, CEO of Oman Air, affirmed that these results embody the tangible progress the company has made within its transformation strategy, which placed improving commercial performance and optimal resource utilisation at the forefront of its priorities, alongside a greater focus on the travelling guest experience.
The transformation program launched by Oman Air in 2023 aims to reach the financial break-even point, a goal the company is progressing towards achieving within a record time, while maintaining a full commitment to improving service quality according to international standards and ensuring sustainable value for all partners, travelers, and stakeholders.
