SalamAir to add 10 more planes to fleet as growth continues

SalamAir, Oman’s low fare airline, has announced its intention to add 10 more aircraft to its existing fleet over the coming three years to meet growing passenger demand. 

 

The airline 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, SalamAir’s Chief Executive Officer. 

 

“Our expansion over the next five 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,” Hamilton-Manns said. 

 

In 2024, the airline carried over 3.2 million passengers, representing a 20% increase on 2023 passenger volume. 2024 also marked the airline`s refocus on low-fares, including its year-round starting fares of OMR9.99 to domestic destinations. These steps created a surge in travel, and SalamAir is seeking to add more aircraft to cater to this increased demand. SalamAir will receive two new A321 aircraft in 2025 to take the fleet size to 15. The 10 additional aircraft will see the airline grow to 25 A320s by 2028.

 

SalamAir operates a fleet of 13 Airbus A320/321 aircraft with over 80 daily flights. SalamAir’s 14th and 15th aircraft, both A321neo, will be delivered to the airline in early 2025. - TradeArabia News Service