MUSCAT— Oman Air (WY) plans to reinstate its Muscat (MCT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) service from July 9, 2026, marking the return of a route last operated in 2020.
The Oneworld-bound carrier will run daily frequencies between the two Gulf capitals using narrowbody Boeing equipment.
The airline will deploy the Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 on the short hop linking Muscat International Airport (MCT) with Zayed International Airport (AUH). The schedule rotates across three different departure windows depending on the day of the week.
Oman Air Muscat to Abu Dhabi Flights
Oman Air (WY) will operate flights WY635 and WY636 daily. The carrier has structured the timings into three pairings spread across the week to balance peak demand and aircraft rotation needs as flagged by Aeroroutes.
On Thursdays and Fridays, WY635 will depart Muscat (MCT) at 14:35 and arrive in Abu Dhabi (AUH) at 15:50. The return leg, WY636, will leave Abu Dhabi at 16:40 and land in Muscat at 17:55.
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, WY635 will depart Muscat at 18:45 and reach Abu Dhabi at 20:00. WY636 will then depart Abu Dhabi at 20:50 and arrive in Muscat at 22:05.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, WY635 will leave Muscat at 18:50 and touch down in Abu Dhabi at 20:05. The corresponding return, WY636, will depart Abu Dhabi at 20:55 and arrive in Muscat at 22:10.
The route will be flown by the Boeing 737-800 (738) or the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Both types feature in Oman Air’s narrowbody fleet and are suited for short regional sectors within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The flight time between MCT and AUH is roughly 75 minutes in each direction.
Background of the Route
Oman Air last operated the Muscat to Abu Dhabi route until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted regional aviation networks and led to the suspension of several short-haul Gulf services.
The carrier has gradually rebuilt its network since, and the reinstatement of the Abu Dhabi link strengthens its presence within the GCC corridor.
Abu Dhabi serves as the home base of Etihad Airways and remains a key commercial and government hub in the United Arab Emirates. The route restoration gives Omani travellers a direct alternative to Dubai-based services for accessing the UAE capital.
Network Implications
The relaunch supports Oman Air’s strategy of consolidating regional connectivity ahead of its full Oneworld alliance entry.
Frequent narrowbody rotations on intra-Gulf sectors allow the airline to feed long-haul traffic into its Muscat hub, where it connects passengers to destinations across Europe, Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
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