Oman Air Passenger Growth Surges 8% in 2025: What This Means for Investors and Business Opportunities in Oman
Oman Air achieved a strong commercial performance in 2025, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing transformation programme. The airline’s efforts to drive efficiency, sustainable growth, and an improved guest experience have clearly yielded results.
In 2025, Oman Air transported 5.8 million passengers, an 8% increase over 2024 and a remarkable 57% rise compared to 2022, outpacing overall market growth. Notably, 64% of these passengers were point-to-point travelers—visitors flying directly into Oman—a segment that grew by an unprecedented 34% year-on-year.
The airline also recorded a 6% year-on-year increase in capacity, with utilization improving from 76% in 2024 to 82% in 2025, representing a 26% increase compared to 2022. This growth reflects stronger capacity utilization alongside disciplined network and revenue management.
Oman Air expanded its network by launching new routes, increasing flight frequencies, and establishing codeshare partnerships. Its mid-2025 membership in the oneworld Alliance instantly extended its global reach to 900 destinations. Additionally, new direct services to Amsterdam, Taif, Singapore, Baghdad, and Copenhagen enhanced Oman’s connectivity and bilateral relations.
Con Korfiatis, CEO of Oman Air, stated, “These results highlight the tangible progress made through Oman Air’s transformation strategy, which prioritizes commercial optimization, smarter resource deployment, and a sharper focus on customer experience. We are attracting more passengers and generating higher quality revenue, delivering long-term benefits for both the airline and Oman as we build a more agile, customer-centric, and financially resilient business that reflects the pride, ambition, and potential of Oman.”
Focusing on the domestic market, Oman Air significantly increased capacity to Salalah by 17% compared to 2024 and 19% compared to 2022, carrying 19% more passengers than in 2024 and 36% more than in 2022. The airline also introduced its first direct charter service between Moscow and Salalah, with plans to expand to additional Russian cities in 2026 and further European markets from 2027. These initiatives are projected to attract up to 580,000 new passengers to Salalah by 2030, generating over OMR 320 million in tourism revenue.
Oman Air continues to prioritize affordability and access for the domestic market, maintaining fixed fares and capped pricing for Omani citizens on the Muscat-Salalah route year-round, including reduced fares during the peak khareef season, while adding capacity during high-demand periods.
The airline’s comprehensive transformation programme aims for financial breakeven, a target it is on track to achieve in record time. Alongside this, Oman Air remains committed to improving efficiency and service quality to global standards. The programme focuses on sustaining performance improvements, enhancing the end-to-end customer journey, and delivering long-term value to passengers, partners, and stakeholders.
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Oman Air’s robust growth and expanded global network signal a strategic shift for Oman as a rising aviation and tourism hub, offering businesses increased opportunities in travel, hospitality, and related services. The airline’s focus on efficiency, affordability, and enhanced connectivity creates a strong platform for sustainable economic growth, while investors should watch for emerging markets like Salalah, poised to attract substantial tourism revenue through new route expansions and partnerships. Smart entrepreneurs must leverage these developments by aligning with Oman Air’s growth trajectory to capitalize on the evolving demand for quality travel experiences and regional connectivity.
