SalamAir announces special flights to Indian cities

Oman's SalamAir will operate special flights to six Indian destinations from Muscat as part of the recently established bilateral air bubble arrangement between Oman and India.

 

SalamAir will operate special passenger flights twice a week to Calicut (Kozhikode), Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) till the end of November, said a report in Oman Observer.

 

Tickets can be booked through SalamAir.com, its call centres, and appointed travel agents, it said.

 

Captain Mohamed Ahmed CEO of SalamAir said: “We are happy that we are part of this bilateral air bubble arrangement between India and Oman. While this arrangement is temporary, we are confident and looking forward to launching India as one of our destinations.”

 

He added: “SalamAir has operated nearly 700 chartered flights to overseas destinations over the last three months, with many of them flying to India. This has enabled us to gain a lot of knowledge about the market and passengers’ expectations. This exposure will make our entry to the Indian market a smoother experience. We are working closely with concerned authorities to secure the necessary clearance to start permanent operations.”

 

The following categories of persons can fly on these flights: 

* Indian nationals stranded in Oman and all Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders holding passports of Oman; nationals of Oman (including diplomats) holding valid visas issued by an Indian Mission.

 

* Any Indian national holding a valid residency permit can fly from India to Oman. Airlines must ensure the Indian nationals are eligible to enter Oman before the issue of ticket/ boarding pass to the Indian passenger.

 

SalamAir flies to domestic destinations including Muscat and Salalah and international destinations to Dubai, Bahrain, Doha, Shiraz, Istanbul, Alexandria, Khartoum, Karachi, Multan, Sialkot, Dhaka, Chattogram, and Kathmandu.