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Think of Middle Eastern carriers, and two or three big names likely spring to mind. Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad have rewritten the international flight map, channeling millions of passengers through their respective hub airports every week.<\/p>\n

The trio \u2013 often known as \u201cThe Big Three\u201d \u2013 have garnered global brand recognition with sports sponsorships and Hollywood star endorsements<\/a>. But there is another tier of Middle Eastern airline that flies the flag without quite so much fuss. Think Royal Jordanian, Bahrain\u2019s Gulf Air, and Saudia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another prime candidate for that list is Oman Air. CEO Con Korfiatis, who joined last May, acknowledged the airline is \u201cnot as globally known as many others,\u201d but the goal is to change that in a meaningful way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Central to the plan is the oneworld alliance, which Oman Air officially joined on June 30.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is quite a significant day for us commercially,\u201d said Korfiatis. \u201cWe’re on a path to transform the airline behind the scenes from being a legacy airline into one run a little bit more on business fundamentals.\u201d<\/p>\n

How Oman Air Got Oneworld-Ready<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Compared to its new oneworld peers \u2013 which include enormous companies such as American Airlines, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific \u2013 Oman Air is a relative minnow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It currently serves 42 destinations and operates 33 aircraft \u2013 most of which are smaller narrowbody planes. However, oneworld membership instantly connects it to 900 destinations globally, with expanded codesharing across the alliance\u2019s network. \u201cIt’s kind of a monumental step for our airline, especially for our size,\u201d said Korfiatis.<\/p>\n

Industry veteran Mike Rutter also joined Oman Air in May 2024 as part of a shake-up of the company\u2019s senior leadership team. The chief commercial officer was candid in his assessment of the rate of change within the airline: \u201cAround 18 months ago, we were in the middle of a transformation. I don’t think the actual journey of moving into oneworld would have been something that the airline could have [then] managed\u2026 It brings a measure of the capability which the airline now has.\u201d<\/p>\n

The changes aren\u2019t limited to backroom operations. Rutter pointed to recent initiatives including new year-round services to Moscow and Amsterdam, as well as the launch of a refreshed Oman stopover product. A new holiday package platform is also due to go live later this month. For an airline that saw previous growth spurts flop, this latest effort appears to have a much stronger foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For Rutter\u2019s commercial brief, one of the clearest benefits of oneworld membership is expanded global connectivity \u2013 particularly to major markets: \u201cTo the east, it allows us to more fundamentally serve Australasia and Japan. To the west, it offers the ability to bring the Americas fully into play.\u201d<\/p>\n

No Nonstop U.S. Route<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A newly announced double-daily service to London Heathrow will serve as a critical link to North America via new alliance partners British Airways and American Airlines.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Con Korfiatis JOINED OMAN AIR IN MAY 2024. CREDIT: OMAN AIR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite this \u2013 or perhaps because of this \u2013 Korfiatis played down the likelihood of nonstop U.S. flights from Muscat in the near future: \u201cThere’s probably nowhere they [oneworld partners] don’t fly in terms of connecting the Americas to Europe and connecting with us where we’ve got a pretty good network. <\/p>\n

“That gives us access to far more market opportunity than taking an aircraft from [Muscat] daily or four days a week, point-to-point to one place in North America for example. I don’t see it in the short to medium term,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Oman Air doesn\u2019t yet serve Iberia\u2019s oneworld hub in Madrid, but given the Spanish capital\u2019s exceptional connectivity to Latin America, it is likely to be high on the list as its long-haul network develops.<\/p>\n

Along with closer network integration, another key benefit of alliance membership is reciprocal loyalty recognition. Rutter confirmed that a three-phase integration of Oman Air\u2019s Sindbad program into oneworld is already underway. The first step is already live, with the second and third \u201ccoming over the next few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rutter also hinted that further enhancements can be expected before the end of the year, which will \u201ctake our proposition to the level of many of those that we will now be working with in oneworld.\u201d<\/p>\n

A new loyalty currency is also under consideration, but Rutter stopped short of naming possible partners. <\/p>\n

IAG Loyalty\u2019s Avios platform is likely to be one of the frontrunners, with the system already in use at major oneworld partners including British Airways, Finnair, and Qatar Airways. Speaking to Skift last year, IAG Loyalty CEO Adam Daniels confirmed that the company was in talks with other airlines as part of its vision to become a \u201cglobal currency.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Tourism Factor<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While a renewed focus on economic sustainability is a top priority, Oman Air has additional considerations, with Korfiatis describing the carrier as \u201ca pillar in the country’s economic and strategic program.\u201d<\/p>\n

This initiative, known as \u201cVision 2040\u201d, identifies tourism as a key growth sector for Oman. As part of the country\u2019s broader effort to welcome more visitors, the airline is positioning itself to bring travelers to Oman\u2019s under-the-radar attractions.<\/p>\n