Muscat: The national airline, Oman Air, said that it is going to hit its transformation target for 2025, which means the company should end the year significantly closer to being breakeven.
Speaking to the Observer on the sidelines of a signing ceremony with Fun & Sun, a leading tour operator, Mike Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Oman Air, said, "We are going to hit our transformation target for 2025, which means that we should end the year significantly closer to being a breakeven company. The best performance in the history of Oman and our goal in 2026 is to create profitability for the company, which, again, would be the first time in the company's history that it's ever been reported."
Under the transformation, the airline has undertaken several strategic shifts to increase profitability and set it up for future sustainability. Among these is the focus on point-to-point, which not only offers better returns in revenue but also boosts inbound tourism into Oman, supporting the wider economy. With its P2P share increasing by over 50 percent since before the transformation, Oman Air has become the leader in point-to-point share within the Gulf, according to the airline.
Mike Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Oman Air
Meanwhile, at Muscat International Airport, the number of direct passengers grew by 4 percent, reaching 561,231 in September 2025. Additionally, the number of airlines transiting through Oman’s airspace rose by 9 percent to 47,556 from 43,441 in the same month last year.
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