Oman Air reports 34% surge in inbound traffic for 2025

Oman Air has recorded a strong performance for 2025, reporting a 34% increase in inbound traffic (point-to-point passengers) as international demand for travel to Oman continues to rise. The national carrier transported 5.8 million passengers during the year, an 8% increase compared to 2024 and 57% higher than in 2022, significantly outpacing overall market growth.

 

The figures mirror the sultanate’s wider tourism momentum. According to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Oman welcomed 3.9 million international visitors in 2025, up around 3% year on year.

 

Hotel stays also grew, with 2.4 million guests recorded across three- to five-star properties by December 2025, representing a 10.8% increase. The cruise sector remained buoyant too, with 71 ships bringing 112,556 passengers by the end of November.

 

Oman Air’s network expansion played a key role in driving the growth. Over the past year, the airline announced the launch of direct routes to Amsterdam, Taif, Baghdad and Copenhagen, alongside increased flight frequencies, broadened codeshare partnerships and joined the oneworld Alliance, granting access to a global network of 900 destinations. 

 

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The carrier also introduced its first direct charter service between Moscow and Salalah, with plans to add more Russian routes in 2026 and extend to new European markets from 2027.

 

Domestically, Oman Air strengthened its Salalah operations, carrying 19% more passengers to the southern hub compared to 2024, and 36% more than in 2022. The airline’s efforts align with the national goal of attracting 580,000 new passengers to Salalah by 2030.

 

Con Korfiatis, Oman Air CEO, said the results highlight the “tangible progress” achieved through the carrier’s transformation strategy, which focuses on commercial optimisation, smarter resource deployment and a “sharper focus” on customer experience.

 

“They show that we’re not only attracting more passengers, but also generating higher quality revenue, delivering long-term benefits for both the airline and for Oman as we build a more agile, customer-centric and financially resilient business that reflects the pride, ambition and potential of Oman,” he added.

 

Looking ahead, Oman Air is set to introduce the first-ever non-stop route between Muscat and Singapore, starting 2 July, marking the airline’s sixth Far East Asia destination. The airline flies to more than 40 destinations across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. 

 

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