Expanding its subcontinent profile, Sultanates
fastest-growing value-for-money airline, SalamAir, has announced direct flight
service from Colombo to Muscat, one of the beautiful cities in the world. Muscat is a vital hub for
commerce, economic and trade activities and is considered the economic and
administrative centre of Oman
Scheduled to commence on November 24, 2019, the route is
scheduled to operate four times a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday,
departing Colombo at 08:10 local time and arriving in Muscat at 02:40 local
time. The flight will depart Muscat at 12:10 local time arriving in Colombo at
9:10 local time. One-way tickets to Muscat are now available at a special
promotional fare of OMR 45.
The Muscat-Colombo direct route marks SalamAirs first entry
into the Sri Lankan market. The airline now flies to seven destination in
the subcontinent, including Colombo, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Karachi, Multan, Sialkot
and Chattogram (Chittagong).
Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir said, "Introduction
of flights between Colombo and Muscat will contribute to further growth and
strengthening of ties between Oman and Sri Lanka. It will also cater to the
leisure and business travellers from and to Oman and Sri Lanka. With beaches,
deserts, mountains, greenery, wadis, Oman is an enthralling tapestry of
different terrains. This direct flight to the stunningly beautiful capital city
provides a great opportunity to discover the incredible Oman."
SalamAir currently operates three Airbus A320 aircraft and
four Airbus A320neo aircraft making it the first Omani carrier to utilise the
highly rated single aisle aircraft.
SalamAir flies to international destinations including
Chattogram, Dubai, Doha, Jeddah, Karachi, Multan, Sialkot, Shiraz, Kathmandu,
Khartoum, Dhaka, Alexandria, Riyadh, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Tehran, Istanbul and to
domestic routes Muscat, Salalah, and Suhar. Additional passenger services to
compliment the customer experience on the home-grown airline include options
for extra luggage, seat and meal selection.
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