Developments since 2010
By November 2010, the Omani government held a 99.8 percent stake in the airline.[15] In 2010, Maitha Al Mahrouqi was appointed Country Manager.[16][17] In 2011, Oman Air won the Gold award for the "Airline of the Year" at France's Laurier d'Or du Voyage d'Affaires.[18]
In September 2013, the CEO stated that Oman Air was planning to have a 50 aircraft strong fleet by 2017.[19] In April 2015, Oman Air announced it would phase out its smaller aircraft to focus on an all Airbus and Boeing fleet.[20] Two ATR 42-500 aircraft were withdrawn by the end of 2015, while the four Embraer E175 and the Boeing 737-700 aircraft were both retired by the end of 2016.[21] In April 2017, Oman Air announced plans to replace its A330s with Airbus A350s or Boeing 787s. In July 2017, Oman Air received the award for "Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East" at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.[22] In addition, the Seven Stars Luxury Lifestyle and Hospitality Awards named Oman Air the "Best Airline in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa" for the second year in a row.[23] In October 2018, the CEO of Oman Air, Abdulaziz bin Saud al Raisi, announced that the airline was aiming to add over 60 new destinations and 70 new aircraft by 2022.[24]
In June 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) granted the level 4 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification to the airline. The carrier became one of the first airlines to function on the latest standards, adding the title to its existing level 3 NDC certification.[25] Oman Air and Kenya Airways announced the expansion of their codeshare cooperation, which was first signed in August 2017. The expansion, effective since 1 October 2019, increased destinations for their flyers, where they were allowed to seamlessly travel beyond Nairobi to Entebbe in Uganda and Johannesburg in South Africa.[26]
In February 2021, Oman Air announced it would abandon fleet expansion plans due to lower demand as COVID-19 emerged. Chairman Mohammed Al-Barwani announced a reduction of aircraft from 50 to 36 aircraft.[27] Additionally, a few non-profitable routes, including Athens and Casablanca, were terminated.[28] In September 2021, Oman Air announced its intentions to join the Oneworld alliance by the end of 2022.[29] This was followed by an announcement in June 2022 that Oman Air would join the alliance in 2024.
In August 2023, Oman Air announced a new program to restructure the airline after an assessment was conducted of the airline's commercial and financial performance. Saeed Al Mawali, chairman of the airline, stated that the program would focus on four areas; financial sustainability, corporate governance, commercial aspects, and human capital. He added that a qualified team would be required to implement the program over 2–3 years.[30]
In February 2024, Oman Air announced it would retire its fleet of 10 Airbus A330 aircraft by March 2024 as well as cease operations on four routes and downsize operations on several others as part of ongoing restructuring efforts.[31] In November, following rolling delays, Oman Air joined the Oneworld alliance on 30 June 2025.[32][33]
In October 2025, Oman Air removed the name "Israel" from its flight maps and replaced it with "State of Palestine."[34]
