Oman Air (WY, Muscat) has adjusted some flight schedules due to global supply chain constraints, citing the continued grounding of several aircraft. According to a statement issued on November 13, the carrier said it is working with manufacturers to expedite the return of affected units to service.
"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," the airline said on X.
According to ADS-B data reviewed by ch-aviation, the inactive aircraft include one B737-800, one B737-900ER, and three B737-8s. Overall, Oman Air operates seventeen B737-8s, four B737-800s, three B737-900ERs, and eight B787-9s.
The airline continues its restructuring programme launched in late 2023, with chief executive Con Korfiatis noting rising post-pandemic maintenance and delivery costs.
At a forum in October, Korfiatis said post-pandemic costs are on the rise, with engine maintenance doubling, and sometimes tripling, in cost, depending on the aircraft type.
"We've got delays in deliveries. All our supply-side costs have gone up, airport rates have gone up." He said the airline is addressing these pressures through route optimisation, fleet simplification, cost reductions, and workforce resizing, aiming to breakeven by 2027.
Oman Air is due to receive one more B737-8 and seven more B787-9s.
Separately, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia said Oman Air's planned Moscow Domodedovo-Salalah launch has been pushed from December 6 to December 27 due to stronger Russian demand for late-December and January travel. The organisation, however, did not link the delay to the airline's fleet constraints.
ch-aviation has contacted Oman Air for comment.
