SalamAir, Oman's first budget airline has expanded its wings to Khartoum, Kathmandu, Najaf and Dhaka. Speaking at a press briefing held on the sidelines of Pakistan Travel Mart (PTM) 2018, Country Manager SalamAir Nawaz Hussain said that with the addition of these new routes, the airline has recently achieved another milestone of carrying one million passengers as of 1st October 2018.
SalamAir started its operations to Pakistan in 2017 and currently fly to three cities, Karachi, Multan and Sialkot with 3 flights a week offering guests more choice and flexibility to plan their business or leisure travels, while meeting their needs.
Catering to this strategic growth, the airline recently announced the addition of six brand new Airbus A320neo aircraft to its growing fleet. It is expecting the delivery of one Airbus A320neo by Q4 2018 while and five leased Airbus A320neo by Q1 2019. The new A320neos are specifically customised for SalamAir to seat 180 guests, allowing more space and boosting comfort levels.
He said, "Our strategy is to provide affordable travel across our expanding network in Pakistan. The launch of our new destinations is yet another milestone in SalamAir's young history. It allows us to continue providing our customers with exciting travel possibilities and budget-friendly rates."
In less than 2 years' time, SalamAir network expanded to 16 destinations including Muscat, Salalah, Suhar, Dubai, Doha, Jeddah, Karachi, Multan, Sialkot, Shiraz, Tbilisi, Baku, as well as newly introduced Dhaka, Kathmandu, Khartoum and Najaf. All routes offer a choice of three easy fare options: Light, Friendly & Flexi. A cost-conscious menu of additional services is also available to guests, which includes extra luggage allowance, seat selection, and priority check-in, he maintained.