Oman Air drops routes as part of network restructuring

Oman Air drops routes as part of network restructuring

The airline said it was hoping to “fortify its position” in a competitive market with the strategic changes

by Noah BovenizerOman Air will drop a number of its routes to Asia following a restructuring of operations aiming to improve financial performance and strengthen its position in the Middle East. The largely regional airline said it would be cancelling four routes to Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as part of the restructuring, as well as moving three of its routes to seasonal operations and reducing frequencies to some destinations. Additionally, a statement outlining an ‘optimisation’ of the airline’s schedule said: “To better cater to the Omani market and serve key flows in and out of Oman, flight times have been revised for several of its destinations, with emphasis on more favourable slots to offer greater convenience for direct passengers and maximise connection windows.” However, alongside the reduction of flights to some routes, the airline said it would be adding flights to Sialkot, Pakistan, to its offerings and increasing capacity to Lucknow and Thiruvananthapuram in India. The strategic changes are likely reflective of the airline’s attempt to compete in the highly competitive Middle East market which is largely dominated by some of the world’s biggest airlines such