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{{Short description|Low-cost airline in Oman}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Salam Air
| image = Salam Air Logo.svg
| image_size = 250
| IATA = OV<ref name="chavprofile">{{cite web | url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/SM1 | title=SalamAir | work=ch-aviation | access-date=2 February 2017}}</ref>
| ICAO = OMS<ref name="chavprofile" />
| callsign = MAZOON<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/7340.2G_Bsc_dtd_1-5-17.pdf | title=JO 7340.2G Contractions | work=[[Federal Aviation Administration]] | date=5 January 2017 | access-date=6 February 2017 | page=3-1-83}}</ref>
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| hubs = {{nowrap|[[Muscat International Airport]]}}
| focus_cities = [[Salalah International Airport]]
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| fleet_size = 14
| destinations = 45<ref>{{Cite web |title=SalamAir on ch-aviation |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/SM1 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}}</ref>
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| founded = {{Start date and age|2016||}}
| commenced = {{Start date and age|2017|01|30|df=yes}}<ref name="SalamAir to add six A320neos to fleet" />
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| headquarters = [[Muscat, Oman]]
| key_people = {{plainlist|
* Air Vice Marshal (R) Talib Miran Al Raisi{{wbr}} ([[Chairman]]){{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
* Adrian Hamilton-Manns ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])<ref name="press.salamair.com">{{cite web|url=https://press.salamair.com/our-team/|title=Our Team|website=SalamAir}}</ref>
* Ahmed Al Shidhani ([[Chief operating officer|COO]])<ref name="press.salamair.com"/>
* Olcay Turker ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])<ref name="press.salamair.com"/>
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| website = {{URL|https://www.salamair.com}}
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'''SalamAir''' ({{langx|ar|طيران السلام|Ṭayarān as-salām}}) is a [[low-cost airline]] from [[Oman]] headquartered and based at [[Muscat International Airport]].
==History==
Salam Air is owned by the Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS) which won a government tender in January 2016. Founded in 2014, ASAAS is a partnership between the [[State General Reserve Fund]], Muscat Municipality, and various pension funds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/oman-s-salam-air-said-revise-launch-plans-january-30-657949.html/ |title=Oman's Salam Air said to revise launch plans to January 30|publisher=Arabian Business.com |date= 30 December 2016 |access-date= 29 January 2017}}</ref> Oman's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) had invited bids in 2015 for a low-cost commercial airline operator in Oman.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}
The airline operated three [[Airbus A320-200]]s leased from South America's [[LATAM]] Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atwonline.com/airframes/omani-startup-salamair-receives-first-a320 |title=Omani startup SalamAir receives first A320|publisher=[[Air Transport World]] |date= 21 November 2016 |access-date= 29 January 2017}}</ref> Its first aircraft arrived in Muscat on November 18, 2016, to coincide with the country's National Day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/270019/salam-air-ready-for-take-off-as-first-a320-arrives-in-muscat/ |title=Salam Air ready for take-off as first A320 arrives in Muscat|publisher=RoutesOnline.com |date= 21 November 2016 |access-date= 29 January 2017}}</ref> The airline commenced flights between the Omani cities of [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]] and [[Salalah]] from 30 January 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfbusiness.com/omans-salamair-launches-maiden-salalah-muscat-flight |title=Oman's SalamAir launches maiden Salalah-Muscat flight |publisher=Gulf Business |date= 30 January 2017 |access-date= 30 January 2017}}</ref> and SalamAir flew the [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]]–[[Dubai]] route, the airline{{'s}} first international service, on {{start date|2017|2|28|df=y}}. It initially served [[Al Maktoum International Airport|Dubai World Central]] but the service has switched to [[Dubai International Airport]] in October 2017.<ref name="Oman's SalamAir opens first international route to Dubai" /> Since opening, Salam Air has rapidly grown their route network and now fly to over [https://www.salamair.com/en/plan/our-network 32 destinations] in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
==Corporate affairs==
{{as of|2017|3}}, Khalid Al Yahmadi held the [[chairman]] position.<ref name="Oman's SalamAir opens first international route to Dubai">{{cite news|title= Oman's SalamAir opens first international route to Dubai|first= Alan|last= Dron|publisher= [[Air Transport World]]|date= 2 March 2017|url= http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/omans-salamair-opens-first-international-route-dubai|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170303123330/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/omans-salamair-opens-first-international-route-dubai|archive-date= 3 March 2017}}</ref> {{As of|2018|7}}, the CEO position is held by Mohammed Ahmed.<ref name="SalamAir to add six A320neos to fleet" />
==Destinations==
[[File:Countries served by SalamAir.svg|thumb|Countries served by SalamAir as of September 2024<ref>{{cite web |date=1 Sep 2024 |title=Route map SalamAir |url=https://www.flightconnections.com/route-map-salamair-ov |website=FlightConnections}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=1 Sep 2024 |title=Mask for selecting a flight |url=https://www.salamair.com/en/ |website=SalamAir}}</ref>]]
SalamAir serves the following destinations:<ref>{{cite web|title=Our network & routes|url=https://www.salamair.com/en/plan/our-network|access-date=2 April 2018|website=SalamAir}}</ref>
{|class="sortable wikitable"
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!Country
!City
!Airport
!Notes
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|[[Albania]]||[[Tirana]]||[[Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240311-ovns24 |title= SALAMAIR NS24 NETWORK ADDITIONS|website=Aeroroutes|date=3 March 2024}}</ref>
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|[[Azerbaijan]]||[[Baku]]||[[Heydar Aliyev International Airport]]||{{airline seasonal}}||align=center|<ref name="SalamTBS&GYD">{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|title=Salam Air adds seasonal Baku/Tbilisi service in S18|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/277920/salam-air-adds-seasonal-baku-tbilisi-service-in-s18/|access-date=2 April 2018|work=Routesonline|date=2 April 2018}}</ref>
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|[[Bahrain]]||[[Manama]]||[[Bahrain International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="routesonline.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/283696/salam-air-outlines-further-network-expansion-in-s19/ |title=Salam Air outlines further network expansion in S19 &#124; Routes |publisher=Routesonline.com |date= |access-date=2021-11-09}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|[[Bangladesh]]||[[Chittagong]]||[[Shah Amanat International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/283562/salam-air-adds-chittagong-service-from-may-2019/|title=Salam Air adds Chittagong service from May 2019|website=Routes}}</ref>
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|[[Dhaka]]||[[Shahjalal International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Czech Republic]]||[[Prague]]||[[Václav Havel Airport Prague]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220905-ovnw22prg|title=SALAMAIR ADDS PRAGUE SERVICE FROM LATE-OCT 2022|website=Aeroroutes|date=5 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Egypt]]||[[Alexandria]]||[[Borg El Arab International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1086902044517191680|user=SalamAir|title=. Now flying you the Pearl of the...|date=20 January 2019}}</ref>
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|[[Giza]]||[[Sphinx International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web |title=SALAMAIR ADDS GIZA SPHINX SERVICE FROM MID-JUNE 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240529-ovns24 |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref>
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|[[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]||[[Tbilisi]]||[[Tbilisi International Airport]]||{{airline seasonal}}||align=center|<ref name="SalamTBS&GYD"/>
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|[[Germany]]||[[Munich]]||[[Munich Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230919-ovsep23muc|title=SALAMAIR SCHEDULES MUNICH LATE-SEP 2023 LAUNCH|work=Aeroroutes|accessdate=19 September 2023}}</ref>
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|rowspan="9"|[[India]]||[[Bangalore]]||[[Kempegowda International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240717-ovsep24blr|title=SALAMAIR TENTATIVELY PLANS BANGALORE SEP 2024 LAUNCH|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=15 April 2024|accessdate=17 July 2024}}</ref>
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|[[Chennai]]||[[Chennai International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-ovjun24 |title=SALAMAIR JUNE 2024 SOUTH ASIA NETWORK EXPANSION |website=Aeroroutes|access-date=28 May 2024}}</ref>
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|[[Delhi]]||[[Indira Gandhi International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="SalamAir Network Expansion">{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240311-ovns24|title=SALAMAIR NS24 NETWORK ADDITIONS|work=Aeroroutes|accessdate=11 March 2024}}</ref>
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|[[Hyderabad]]||[[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="GN">{{cite news|last=Cherian|first=Dona|title=Oman's SalamAir launches routes to five destinations in India|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/omans-salamair-launches-routes-to-five-destinations-in-india-1.1700584250064|work=[[Gulf News]]|date=21 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref name="IND12">{{cite web|title=SalamAir NW23 India network additions|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231220-ovnw23in|work=AeroRoutes|date=20 November 2023}}</ref>
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|[[Jaipur]]||[[Jaipur International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.salamair.com/en/destination/jaipur|title=Jaipur Flights - Salam Air|date=December 26, 2022}}</ref><ref name="GN"/><ref name="IND12"/>
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|[[Kozhikode]]||[[Calicut International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="GN"/><ref name="IND12"/>
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|[[Lucknow]]||[[Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="GN"/><ref name="IND12"/>
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|[[Mumbai]]||[[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zawya.com/business/transport-and-logistics/oman-salamair-expands-network-linking-bengaluru-mumbai-tulwzmn8 |title=SalamAir Muscat to Mumbai|date=31 July 2024 |work=Zawya}}</ref>
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|[[Thiruvananthapuram]]||[[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="IND12"/><ref name="GB">{{cite news|title=Oman's SalamAir suspends flights to India from Oct 1|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/omans-salamair-to-suspend-flights-to-india/|work=Gulf Business|date=25 September 2023|access-date=2 October 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref name="GN"/>
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|rowspan="2"|[[Iraq]]||[[Baghdad]]||[[Baghdad International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite news|title=SalamAir launches flights to Baghdad|url=https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1142203/oman/transport/salamair-launches-flights-to-baghdad|work=Oman Observer|date=2 September 2023|access-date=2 October 2023|language=en}}</ref>
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|[[Najaf]]||[[Al Najaf International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omanobserver.om/article/48548/Main/salamair-launches-new-services-to-najaf|title=SalamAir launches new services to Najaf|date=September 10, 2018|website=Oman Observer}}</ref>
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|rowspan="3"|[[Iran]]||[[Mashhad]]||[[Mashhad International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="routesonline.com"/>
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|[[Shiraz, Iran|Shiraz]]||[[Shiraz International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atheer.om/en/43723/salam-air-inaugurates-shiraz-route/|title=Salam Air inaugurates Shiraz route|date=28 February 2018|access-date=30 March 2018}}</ref>
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|[[Tehran]]||[[Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="routesonline.com"/>
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|[[Kazakhstan]]||[[Almaty]]||[[Almaty International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="OVS23">{{cite web |date=28 March 2023 |title=SALAMAIR ADDS ALMATY / RIZE IN 3Q23 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230328-ov3q23 |website=aeroroutes.com}}</ref>
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|[[Kenya]]||[[Nairobi]]||[[Jomo Kenyatta International Airport]]||{{Coming soon|Begins 15 January 2025}}||align=center|<ref name="EA2025">{{Cite web |date=20 November 2024 |title=SalamAir 1Q25 East Africa Network Expansion |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241120-ov1q25ea |url-status=live |access-date=20 November 2024 |website=AeroRoutes}}</ref>
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|[[Malaysia]]||[[Kuala Lumpur]]||[[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web |date=27 January 2023 |title=SalamAir Adds Seasonal Kuala Lumpur Service in 3Q23 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230127-ovkul |accessdate=27 January 2023 |publisher=AeroRoutes}}</ref>
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|[[Nepal]]||[[Kathmandu]]||[[Tribhuvan International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|rowspan="5"|[[Oman]]|||[[Duqm]]||[[Duqm Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/121742-salam-air-to-operate-six-weekly-flights-between-muscat-and-duqm|title=Salam Air to operate six weekly flights between Muscat and Duqm|website=Times of Oman|access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref>
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|[[Mukhaizna Oil Field|Mukhaizna]]||[[Mukhaizna Airport]]||{{airline seasonal|Charter}}||align=center|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|title=Salam Air plans Mukhaizna charters from June 2018|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/278063/salam-air-plans-mukhaizna-charters-from-june-2018/|work=Routesonline|date=11 April 2018}}</ref>
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|[[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]]||[[Muscat International Airport]]||{{airline hub}}||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Salalah]]||[[Salalah International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Sohar]]||[[Sohar Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|rowspan="6"|[[Pakistan]]||[[Islamabad]]||[[Islamabad International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-ovjun24 |title=SALAMAIR JUNE 2024 SOUTH ASIA NETWORK EXPANSION |website=Aeroroutes|access-date=28 May 2024}}</ref>
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|[[Karachi]]||[[Jinnah International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Lahore]]||[[Allama Iqbal International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-ovjun24 |title=SALAMAIR JUNE 2024 SOUTH ASIA NETWORK EXPANSION |website=Aeroroutes|access-date=28 May 2024}}</ref>
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|[[Multan]]||[[Multan International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Peshawar]]||[[Bacha Khan International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Sialkot]]||[[Sialkot International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Qatar]]||[[Doha]]||[[Hamad International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|rowspan="4"|[[Saudi Arabia]]||[[Dammam]]||[[King Fahd International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Jeddah]]||[[King Abdulaziz International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Medina]]||[[Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|title=SalamAir Expands its Route Network to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia|url=http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/salamair-expands-route-network-pakistan-saudi-arabia/|website=aviationtribune.com|date=12 April 2017 }}</ref><ref name="Salam Air New Routes">{{cite web|title=Salam Air network expansion in May 2017|url=http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272633/salam-air-network-expansion-in-may-2017/|website=Routesonline|access-date=2 May 2017|ref=Salam Air New Routes}}</ref>
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|[[Riyadh]]||[[King Khalid International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="routesonline.com"/>
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|[[Somalia]]||[[Mogadishu]]||[[Aden Adde International Airport]]||{{Coming soon|Begins 17 January 2025}}||align=center|<ref name="EA2025" />
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|[[Sri Lanka]]||[[Colombo]]||[[Bandaranaike International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Sudan]]||[[Khartoum]]||[[Khartoum International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations">{{cite web |url= https://en.salamair.com/destinations|title=SalamAir Destinations}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2"|[[Thailand]]||[[Bangkok]]||[[Suvarnabhumi Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.salamair.com/en/destination/our-destinations|title=SalamAir Destinations|website=SalamAir}}</ref>
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|[[Phuket]]||[[Phuket International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/2359708/TimesTV/Oman/Videos/SalamAir-announces-direct-flight-to-Thailand|title=SalamAir announces direct flight to Thailand|website=Times of Oman}}</ref>
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|rowspan="4"|[[Turkey]]||[[Bursa]]||[[Yenişehir Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{Cite web |title=SalamAir launches flights to Bursa in Turkey |url=https://press.salamair.com/salamair-launches-flights-to-bursa-in-turkey/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=SalamAir launches flights to Bursa in Turkey |language=en}}</ref>
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|[[Istanbul]]||[[Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="routesonline.com"/>
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|[[Rize]]||[[Rize–Artvin Airport]]||{{airline seasonal}}||align=center|<ref name=OVS23/>
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|[[Trabzon]]||[[Trabzon Airport]]||{{airline seasonal}}||align=center|<ref name="routesonline.com"/>
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| rowspan="3" |[[United Arab Emirates]]||[[Abu Dhabi]]||[[Zayed International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="routesonline.com"/>
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|[[Dubai]]||[[Dubai International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref name="Destinations" />
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|[[Fujairah]]||[[Fujairah International Airport]]||align=center| ||align=center|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Anupriya |date=2023-09-04 |title=SalamAir To Begin Flights From UAE To Kozhikode With Stopovers In Muscat, This October |url=https://curlytales.com/salamair-to-begin-flights-from-uae-to-kozhikode-with-stopovers-in-muscat-this-october/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Curly Tales |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}
===Codeshare agreements===
SalamAir has [[Codeshare agreements]] with the following airlines:
*[[Oman Air]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240624-ovwycodeshare|title=Oman Air / Salam Air Expands Codeshare Service From June 2024}}</ref>
==Fleet==
[[File:SalamAir A320neo (A4O-OVE) @ DXB, June 2019.jpg|thumb|SalamAir [[Airbus A320neo]]]]
[[File:A4O-OCA - SalamAir - Airbus A321-211(P2F) - MSN 1994 - VGHS.jpg|thumb|SalamAir Cargo [[Airbus A321]]-200P2F]]
{{As of|2023|11}}, the SalamAir fleet consists of the following aircraft:<ref name="salamair.com">{{cite web |author=Salamair |date= |title=SalamAir Fleet &#124; Online Air Ticket Booking in Oman |url=https://www.salamair.com/en/about-us/our-fleet |access-date=2023-11-27 |publisher=Salamair.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto;"
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!Aircraft
!In service
!Orders
!Passengers
!Notes
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|[[Airbus A320neo]]
|6
|&mdash;
|180
|
|-
|[[Airbus A321neo]]
|7
|&mdash;
|212
|
|-
! colspan="5" |SalamAir cargo fleet
|-
|[[Airbus A321|Airbus A321-200P2F]]
|1<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oman's SalamAir to add first A321 freighter |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/118540-omans-salamair-to-add-first-a321-freighter |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}}</ref>
|&mdash;
|Cargo
|
|-
!Total
!14
!0
! colspan="2" |
|}
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="SalamAir to add six A320neos to fleet">{{cite news |last1=Blachly |first1=Linda |title=SalamAir to add six A320neos to fleet |url=http://atwonline.com/farnborough-airshow-2018/salamair-add-six-a320neos-fleet |publisher=[[Air Transport World]] |date=16 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721212548/http://atwonline.com/farnborough-airshow-2018/salamair-add-six-a320neos-fleet |archive-date=21 July 2018}}</ref>
}}
==External links==
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*{{official website|https://salamair.com/}}
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