Wednesday 17 / December / 2025
MUSCAT: Oman Air is in advanced discussions with India’s IndiGo Airlines to establish a codeshare partnership, a move expected to significantly expand the airline’s reach across the Indian market, according to Mike Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer of Oman Air.
Rutter said the proposed agreement would allow Oman Air to access a wider network of Indian cities through IndiGo’s extensive domestic and regional footprint, strengthening connectivity between India, Oman and onward destinations via Muscat.
India remains one of Oman Air’s largest and most strategic markets, and the airline has already increased frequencies to several Indian destinations while pursuing further growth under existing bilateral frameworks.
Meanwhile, Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis confirmed that the airline is actively evaluating four to five new destinations for launch in 2026, in line with its long-term network strategy following its entry into the oneworld alliance.
Korfiatis said the airline is working with a five-year network plan, with new routes being assessed based on commercial sustainability, fleet availability and strategic alignment.
To support this expansion, Oman Air is also undertaking a phased fleet growth programme. The airline currently operates nine Boeing 787 wide-body aircraft, with one additional aircraft expected to rejoin the fleet in the near term, taking the total to ten. A further six Boeing 787s are scheduled for delivery from 2027 onwards.
On the narrow-body side, Oman Air’s Boeing 737 fleet will continue to grow, with another aircraft joining the fleet in January, and additional narrow-body capacity planned from 2026 to support regional and medium-haul network expansion.
