The national budget airline, SalamAir, is starting thrice-a-week direct flights between Salalah and Suhar from June 28. A one-way ticket for the sector will start from RO 12. “We have added Suhar to our seasonal routes and it is part of our expanding network,” the company said in a statement.
As per details available on the website, the flight from Salalah will start at 3 pm and reach Suhar at 4.50 pm.
The return flight will leave Suhar at 5.30 pm and reach Salalah at 7.20 pm.
Flights will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Oman Air had suspended its flights to Suhar in June last year as it did not achieve targeted results since inauguration in November 2014.
Last Thursday, SalamAir started operations to Taif in Saudi Arabia as part of the special operations in Ramadhan.
The company said it seeks to offer economical alternative to air travel in Oman, which is expected to grow around 40 per cent by 2020.
SalamAir hopes to have a fleet size of 15-20 aircraft in the next three years. Recently, the airline added 18 new members to its team of cabin crew following a month-long training.
As part of a ‘cabin crew safety and emergency procedure’ course, the new recruits were trained in 13 different areas, including aeronautics, security, first-aid, dangerous goods awareness, crew cooperation, accident reporting and crew duties and responsibilities.
Speaking on that occasion, François Bouteiller, CEO, SalamAir, said, “The Middle East is one of the fastest expanding regions for the airline industry, with air traffic in Oman alone expected to grow by 40 per cent by 2019. For that reason, it is imperative we support and contribute to this growth with local and national-born individuals who are fully qualified to meet highest international safety and quality standards.”
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