Oman Air Revises Flight Schedules Amid Ongoing Supply Chain Delays

Oman Air (WY, Muscat) has adjusted parts of its flight schedule due to global supply chain disruptions that have temporarily grounded several aircraft. In a November 13 statement, the airline said it is working closely with manufacturers to expedite the return of the affected jets.

“Like many airlines, we are currently facing global supply chain challenges, which have resulted in the temporary grounding of a limited number of our aircraft,” Oman Air said on X.

According to ADS-B data reviewed by ch-aviation, grounded aircraft include one Boeing 737-800, one Boeing 737-900ER and three Boeing 737-8s. Oman Air operates a wider fleet of seventeen Boeing 737-8s, four Boeing 737-800s, three Boeing 737-900ERs and eight Boeing 787-9s.

The schedule adjustments come as the airline continues its restructuring program, launched in late 2023. CEO Con Korfiatis has highlighted mounting post-pandemic pressures, noting that engine maintenance costs have doubled—or even tripled—depending on aircraft type. He also cited delivery delays, rising supply-side expenses and increasing airport charges.

To counter these challenges, Oman Air is pursuing route optimization, fleet simplification, cost reductions and workforce resizing, with a target to break even by 2027. The carrier is expecting one additional Boeing 737-8 and seven new Boeing 787-9s.

Separately, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia reported that Oman Air’s planned Moscow Domodedovo–Salalah service has been postponed from December 6 to December 27 due to strong late-December and January travel demand. The organization did not link the schedule change to Oman Air’s fleet constraints.

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Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, bing.com, ch-aviation.com