SalamAir has announced its intention to seek an additional 10 aircraft over the next three years to meet growing passenger demand.
SalamAir has announced its intention to seek an additional 10 aircraft over the next three years to meet growing passenger demand.
The Oman-based budget airline stated it placed a formal request for 10 Airbus A320 aircraft with multiple aircraft leasing companies in order to meet its growth targets for the coming five-year period.
Our return to our Low-Fare approach has been highly successful, with full aircraft and more demand than we can meet," said Adrian Hamilton-Manns, Chief Executive Officer, Salam Air. “Our expansion over the next 5-years requires more aircraft to enable us to develop more domestic and regional flights, and to introduce destinations that are currently unserved by airlines. These steps will stimulate tourism to Oman and ensure faster growth in the sector. Our low-fare model is highly popular and our plans to add 10 additional aircraft over the coming 3 years is a response to the demand that we see for budget travel. We see other airlines attempting to move to this market due to the obvious demand that exists; this is positive as competition will reduce fares and benefit the consumer.”
SalamAir reported it saw a 20% increase of its passenger traffic volume in 2024 compared to 2023. In 2024, the airline carried over 3.2 million passengers.
With the expected delivery of two new A321 aircraft, SalamAir expects operate a fleet of 15 aircraft this year. The additional 10 aircraft will see the airline grow its fleet to 25 by 2028.
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