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Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 30 January 2017[3] | ||||||
Hubs | Muscat International Airport | ||||||
Focus cities | Salalah International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 14 | ||||||
Destinations | 44 [4] | ||||||
Headquarters | Muscat, Oman | ||||||
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SalamAir ( Arabic: طيران السلام, romanized: Ṭayarān as-salām) is a low-cost airline from Oman headquartered and based at Muscat International Airport.
Salam Air is owned by the Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS) which won a government tender in January 2016. Founded in 2014, ASAAS is a partnership between the State General Reserve Fund, Muscat Municipality, and various pension funds. [6] Oman's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) had invited bids in 2015 for a low-cost commercial airline operator in Oman.[ citation needed]
The airline operated three Airbus A320-200s leased from South America's LATAM Group. [7] Its first aircraft arrived in Muscat on November 18, 2016, to coincide with the country's National Day. [8] The airline commenced flights between the Omani cities of Muscat and Salalah from 30 January 2017, [9] and SalamAir flew the Muscat– Dubai route, the airline's first international service, on 28 February 2017 . It initially served Dubai World Central but the service has switched to Dubai International Airport in October 2017. [10] Since opening, Salam Air has rapidly grown their route network and now fly to over 32 destinations in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
As of March 2017 [update], Khalid Al Yahmadi held the chairman position. [10] As of July 2018 [update], the CEO position is held by Mohammed Ahmed. [3]
Countries served by SalamAir as of November 2023 [11] [12] SalamAir serves the following destinations: [13]
As of November 2023 [update], the SalamAir fleet consists of the following aircraft: [43]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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Airbus A320neo | 6 | — | 180 | |
Airbus A321neo | 7 | — | 212 | |
SalamAir cargo fleet | ||||
Airbus A321-200P2F | 1 [44] | — | Cargo | |
Total | 14 | 0 |
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