Con Korfiatis

Con Korfiatis has transitioned to an advisory role supporting Oman Air CEO Nasser Al Sharji, after serving as CEO since May 2024 and overseeing a restructuring of the loss-making carrier, including cutting unprofitable routes, reducing capacity and simplifying its fleet. Korfiatis is the founding CEO of Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal. During his tenure, the Muscat-based carrier recorded an operating profit in 2025, its first for 18 years.

Korfiatis has deep and varied background spanning nearly 30 years across Australia-Pacific, Asia and Middle East regions, holding leadership roles across different airline models with Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Jetstar. His career path led to Chief Financial Officer, Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Operating Officer roles before his first CEO appointment in 2003. He has been a pioneer in the Low-Cost Carrier sector, founding four LCCs as CEO: Jetstar Asia (Singapore), Citilink (Garuda Indonesia Group), Viva Macau (Macau SAR), and Flyadeal.

Korfiatis holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from Monash University. His professional experience spans from 1993 onwards, including roles as Manager Global and Loyalty Marketing at Singapore Airlines (1999-2001), Head of Strategy and Alliances at Qantas (2001-2003), CEO at Jetstar Airways (2003-2005), Head of Strategy at Qantas (2005-2006), CEO at VIVA Macau Airlines (2006-2009), Vice President at Citilink Indonesia (2011-2012), Partner at Heidrick & Struggles (2013-2016), and CEO at flyadeal (2016-2023).

Career history

• Oman Air: CEO (May 2024 – August 2026), transitioning to advisory role
• Flyadeal: CEO (October 2016 – December 2023)
• Partner, Heidrick & Struggles (May 2013 – October 2016)
• VIVA Macau Airlines: CEO (August 2006 – May 2009)
• Jetstar Airways: CEO (October 2003 – February 2005)

What Korfiatis could bring to his advisory role at Oman Air: His transformation expertise at Oman Air—achieving the carrier's first operating profit in 18 years—combined with his founding and turnaround experience at multiple low-cost carriers positions him as a strategic advisor uniquely equipped to guide continuity through leadership transition while the airline pursues its 2027 profitability target and Oneworld alliance integration.