Company Insights SalamAir Aviation SalamAir Overview SalamAir is Oman’s low-cost airline, founded in 2017 by the Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS), a partnership between the Oman Investment Authority, Muscat Municipality and various pension funds. Based at Muscat International Airport, SalamAir operates a fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft, serving around 45 destinations across almost 20 countries. This includes domestic routes within Oman and international flights to cities in Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Thailand, India and Germany. New destinations for 2025 include Nairobi in Kenya. In 2022 and 2023, SalamAir was recognised as Oman’s “Most Trusted Brand”. SalamAir News Aviation SalamAir adds planes and routes in Oman tourism drive Oman’s only low-cost airline, SalamAir, plans to double its fleet size and almost treble passenger numbers over the next three years, its CEO has told AGBI. Adrian Hamilton-Manns said SalamAir’s fleet would increase from 13 Airbus planes today to 25 aircraft in 2028. It is aiming for annual passenger numbers of 8.5 million in three […] March 4, 2025 Aviation SalamAir to expand fleet as budget travel demand rises SalamAir, Oman’s first low-cost airline, plans to expand its fleet with 10 new aircraft over the next three years amid a rising surge in budget travel, the company said in a statement. The airline has formally requested 10 Airbus A320 aircraft with multiple leasing companies to support its growth strategy over the coming five years, […] February 21, 2025 Opinion Tourism Oman hopes tourism can foster entrepreneurship and create jobs The sultanate has only recently begun to use its history as an economic attraction January 16, 2025 Video length: 04:49 VIDEO Aviation ‘It’s survival of the fittest’, says Oman Air CEO Oman Air is continuing to reduce its losses and increase revenue, but its new CEO believes that adding more airlines to the market would not be sustainable. “There’s certainly a huge amount of aircraft coming to this region,” said Con Korfiatis, CEO of Oman Air, speaking at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in May a […] June 12, 2024 Aviation Revenue up at Oman Air but pressure still on, say experts Oman Air has posted increased revenues for the past year but the sultanate’s flag carrier still faces difficult times ahead, aviation industry experts say. The heavily indebted airline launched a restructuring process last August in an attempt to balance the books within the next four years. Oman Air’s net losses in 2023 fell by 36 […] April 2, 2024 Transport Oman Air cancels flights to South Asian cities Oman Air is cancelling flights to some South Asian cities as part of its transformation programme. The state-owned airline said the move is part of efforts to improve its financial performance and strengthen its position in a competitive market. Flights to Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, Colombo in Sri Lanka and Chittagong in Bangladesh will […] January 29, 2024 Aviation Kuwait aircraft lessor Alafco slashes losses Kuwait’s state-funded aircraft leasing firm, Alafco, has cut its annual net losses by 98 percent, the company said at its latest earnings presentation. Alafco, whose shareholders include the Kuwaiti government, said operating lease revenue dropped by 63 percent to KD35.9 million ($116.74 million) for the financial year ending on September 30. However, this was made […] January 4, 2024 Aviation SalamAir targets long-haul flights with Airbus A330neo SalamAir, Oman’s first low-cost airline, will lease three Airbus A330neo aircraft from Dublin-headquartered Avolon to expand its fleet and network. The three new Airbus A330neo wide-body aircraft will have a dual-class configuration with 365 economy seats and 12 premium flatbed seats. The two companies signed the agreement on Tuesday June 20, the first day of […] June 21, 2023 Posts navigation
Aviation SalamAir adds planes and routes in Oman tourism drive Oman’s only low-cost airline, SalamAir, plans to double its fleet size and almost treble passenger numbers over the next three years, its CEO has told AGBI. Adrian Hamilton-Manns said SalamAir’s fleet would increase from 13 Airbus planes today to 25 aircraft in 2028. It is aiming for annual passenger numbers of 8.5 million in three […] March 4, 2025
Aviation SalamAir to expand fleet as budget travel demand rises SalamAir, Oman’s first low-cost airline, plans to expand its fleet with 10 new aircraft over the next three years amid a rising surge in budget travel, the company said in a statement. The airline has formally requested 10 Airbus A320 aircraft with multiple leasing companies to support its growth strategy over the coming five years, […] February 21, 2025
Opinion Tourism Oman hopes tourism can foster entrepreneurship and create jobs The sultanate has only recently begun to use its history as an economic attraction January 16, 2025
Video length: 04:49 VIDEO Aviation ‘It’s survival of the fittest’, says Oman Air CEO Oman Air is continuing to reduce its losses and increase revenue, but its new CEO believes that adding more airlines to the market would not be sustainable. “There’s certainly a huge amount of aircraft coming to this region,” said Con Korfiatis, CEO of Oman Air, speaking at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in May a […] June 12, 2024
Aviation Revenue up at Oman Air but pressure still on, say experts Oman Air has posted increased revenues for the past year but the sultanate’s flag carrier still faces difficult times ahead, aviation industry experts say. The heavily indebted airline launched a restructuring process last August in an attempt to balance the books within the next four years. Oman Air’s net losses in 2023 fell by 36 […] April 2, 2024
Transport Oman Air cancels flights to South Asian cities Oman Air is cancelling flights to some South Asian cities as part of its transformation programme. The state-owned airline said the move is part of efforts to improve its financial performance and strengthen its position in a competitive market. Flights to Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, Colombo in Sri Lanka and Chittagong in Bangladesh will […] January 29, 2024
Aviation Kuwait aircraft lessor Alafco slashes losses Kuwait’s state-funded aircraft leasing firm, Alafco, has cut its annual net losses by 98 percent, the company said at its latest earnings presentation. Alafco, whose shareholders include the Kuwaiti government, said operating lease revenue dropped by 63 percent to KD35.9 million ($116.74 million) for the financial year ending on September 30. However, this was made […] January 4, 2024
Aviation SalamAir targets long-haul flights with Airbus A330neo SalamAir, Oman’s first low-cost airline, will lease three Airbus A330neo aircraft from Dublin-headquartered Avolon to expand its fleet and network. The three new Airbus A330neo wide-body aircraft will have a dual-class configuration with 365 economy seats and 12 premium flatbed seats. The two companies signed the agreement on Tuesday June 20, the first day of […] June 21, 2023
