Oman Air has named Con Korfiatis as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

In the announcement, the flag carrier of Oman said Korfiatis, who has over 30 years of aviation experience, is taking on the CEO role and will steer the carrier's ongoing transformation, which aims to turn the airline's financial operations around.

"Con's professional background, coupled with his expertise in organizational transformation and strategy development, make him the perfect fit to lead Oman Air through this crucial phase of its transformation," said Eng. Saeed Hamoud Al Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information and Chairman of Oman Air.

"We have full confidence in Con's ability to steer the company towards sustainable, long-term success while guiding it through the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead," he added.

Oman Air also cited Korfiatis' three-decade career, which includes numerous CEO appointments across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, with notable accomplishments including founding four start-up initiatives in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Singapore and China.

The airline also thanked Capt. Nasser Al Salmi for his support during his tenure as acting CEO.