SalamAir (OV, Muscat) commenced revenue operations on Monday, January 30, after the start-up secured its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the Oman Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) last week.

A4O-OVA (msn 3035), one of three A320-200s leased from LATAM Airlines Group, carried out the LCC's inaugural maiden commercial flight between Salalah and Muscat on Monday, January 31.

SalamAir is the brainchild of Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS). Aside from domestic Omani operations, the carrier says it also plans to open up flights to Dubai World Central from February 15 with Jeddah International, Madinah, Karachi International, Sialkot, and Multan to follow thereafter.