The aviation technology leader brings more than two decades of experience across Emirates Group, Qatar Airways, GO FIRST and Star Air to Oman Air’s technology leadership team.
Samir Thaha has joined Oman Air as Head of IT Strategy & Governance, bringing more than 20 years of experience in aviation technology, enterprise IT and digital transformation. His appointment adds an experienced aviation technology executive to the airline’s leadership as it continues to align technology investments with its business priorities.
In his new role, Thaha will lead IT strategy, enterprise architecture, governance, portfolio and investment management, cybersecurity strategy and innovation. His mandate includes shaping the airline’s technology roadmap, strengthening governance and ensuring that technology investments support its strategic objectives.
Thaha joins Oman Air from Hayl Consulting FZ LLC, where he served as Director, focusing on aviation technology consulting. Before that, he was Vice President – IGTx Delivery at IGT Solutions.
His earlier leadership assignments include Chief Information Officer at Star Air and Vice President – IT at GO FIRST, where he was responsible for technology leadership in the aviation sector. At Qatar Airways, he served as Manager – Business Systems for nearly five years, contributing to enterprise technology and business systems initiatives.
Thaha also brings substantial experience from Emirates Group, where he spent more than seven years progressing from Software Engineer to Project Manager. He later returned to the group in a programme management role. His career began at Cognizant in 2004, followed by a stint at Standard Chartered Bank.
Across these roles, he has built experience spanning software engineering, business systems, programme delivery, aviation technology consulting and enterprise IT leadership. His background across major airlines and aviation service providers gives him a broad perspective on technology strategy and the complex systems underpinning airline operations.
His appointment comes as airlines increasingly depend on integrated technology platforms, resilient digital infrastructure and robust cybersecurity governance to support operational performance and customer experience. Thaha’s experience across the aviation ecosystem is expected to inform Oman Air’s technology strategy and transformation priorities.
