The Italian airline Neos will operate a weekly service between Salalah and Rome via Milan.
Haitham bin Mohammed Al Ghassani, Director General of Tourism Promotion at the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, said that the joint work between the Ministry and Oman Airports resulted in the conclusion of strategic partnerships with international airlines.
This move is expected to contribute to strengthening the local economy, supporting the tourism sector in Dhofar Governorate, and opening new horizons for tourism cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and Italy, at a time when the relevant authorities are seeking to diversify tourist-exporting markets and enhance the integrated tourism experience.
Salalah Airport recorded a 13.2 percent increase to 562,561 passengers during the period from the beginning of June to the end of August, compared to 496,936 passengers during the same period in 2024.
Aircraft movement also increased by 10 percent, reaching 3,409 flights, compared to 3,105 flights during the same period last year, confirming the success of the efforts made to strengthen the airport’s position as a major gateway to Dhofar Governorate.
Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss Air has commenced twice-weekly flights between Salalah and Zurich International Airport.
According to the airline’s official website, Edelweiss Air will operate nine flights in October, eight in November, and nine in December. Services will continue into 2026, running through May, with flights resuming again in September next year.
Neos was established on 22 June 2001 as a joint venture between two tourism companies, the Italian Alpitour S.p.A. and the German TUI Group. Revenue flights were launched on March 2002. In January 2004, Alpitour bought all of TUI Group's shares, making Neos a fully owned subsidiary of Alpitour.
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