Oman Air launches five new routes, including Singapore

Oman Air has launched a major expansion of its international network, beginning with the start of direct flights from Muscat to Singapore on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The new service is part of a broader push that will see the airline introduce five new routes this month, significantly increasing its global connectivity.

The inaugural Singapore flight departed on Thursday, with the service scheduled to operate four times weekly on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The eight-hour journey is among the world's longest routes operated by a Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody aircraft. The airline is targeting load factors in the mid-to-high 70 percent range for the route's first year, with initial bookings reportedly exceeding that level.

This expansion continues with the launch of direct flights to Sochi, Russia, also on July 2, followed by new services to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and a first-ever direct Dubai-Salalah route on July 3. A new Abu Dhabi service will commence on July 9. Upon completion, Oman Air's network will grow to 49 destinations.

In a statement, Oman Air Chief Executive Officer Con Korfiatis called the simultaneous launch of five routes a defining moment for the...