SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, inaugurated its first direct flight between Muscat and Medan, Indonesia, on July 3, 2026, marking its entry into the Indonesian market and expanding its Southeast Asia network.
The service operates twice weekly using Airbus A320neo
aircraft.
Adrian Hamilton-Manns, Chief Executive Officer of SalamAir,
said: "The launch of our first scheduled service to Indonesia marks
another important milestone in SalamAir's growth journey and reflects
our commitment to connecting Oman with underserved markets across
Asia. Indonesia is a strategically important market with strong
tourism, business and cultural links to the Sultanate, and we are
delighted to offer travellers an affordable and convenient direct
connection to Medan. We sincerely thank the Embassy of the Republic
of Indonesia and all our government and industry partners whose collaboration
has made this milestone possible. We are confident this new route will
contribute to increased tourism, stronger trade relations and deeper
people-to-people connections between our two countries."
Heru Budiarso, Minister Counseller –
Charge’ d’affaires ad Interim at the Embassy of the
Republic of Indonesia in Muscat, said: "The launch
of SalamAir's direct service between Muscat and Medan marks an
important milestone in the longstanding friendship between the Republic of
Indonesia and the Sultanate of Oman. Enhanced air connectivity will strengthen
tourism, trade, investment and cultural exchange while bringing our
people closer together. We congratulate SalamAir on this significant
achievement and look forward to the many opportunities this new route will
create for both nations." -TradeArabia News Service
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