SINGAPORE, 26 JUNE 2023: Muscat, Oman-based SalamAir has added Fujairah, UAE to its route network effective 12 July 2023.
The airline schedules four flights a week, including early and late flights on Mondays and Wednesdays. With the latest opening in Fujairah, SalamAir will serve 39 destinations in 13 countries.
Flight OV251 departs Muscat at 0800 every Monday and Wednesday and arrives in Fujairah at 0855.
Night flight OV253 will depart Muscat in 1830 and arrive in Fujairah in 1925.
Flight time: 55 minutes. According to the airline’s website, the cheapest one-way budget tickets start at about 41 OMR and go up to about 55 OMR in the “Benefits” category.
Fujairah is the latest addition to SalamAir’s growing list of destinations, offering travelers the opportunity to experience the culture, history and natural beauty of the United Arab Emirates. The launch of this new destination is in response to growing demand from leisure and business travelers for affordable air travel options.
Captain Mohammad Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer of SalamAir, commented: “The introduction of Fujairah to our network is part of our strategic plan to expand our regional route coverage. We are certain that this new route will be a popular choice for all travelers , especially considering the easy connectivity from Fujairah to some of our most popular destinations.”
Fujairah Travel Tips
Fujairah City is the capital of the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. It is the seventh largest city in the UAE and is located on the Gulf of Oman. It is the only UAE capital on the east coast of the UAE. ((Source: Wikipedia)
The airline’s clerk described the city as the jewel of the Arabian Peninsula, with “a glorious history dating back thousands of years”.
Natural attractions: The destination is known for its stunning beaches, clean ocean and rugged mountainous terrain. Tourists come to Fujairah to enjoy its beaches, which offer various water sports such as windsurfing, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
heritage: It is also known for its markets and unique culture and heritage. The market is filled with spices and textiles. There is also a thriving trade in gold and jewelry in the city’s busy marketplace. The Fujairah Fort and the Al-Bidya Mosque, the oldest mosque in the United Arab Emirates, are just two of the city’s historical monuments and a tribute to the city’s rich cultural past.
Air Salam’s new destinations opened for booking on the website last week. The airline’s network consists of 39 destinations.
domestic destination: Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, Duqm and Masirah.
international destination: Dubai, Fujairah, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, Shiraz, Tehran, Mashhad, Istanbul, Rize, Trabzon, Khartoum, Alexandria, Beirut, Almaty, Baku, Kuala LumpurPrague, Sarajevo, Bangkok, PhuketJitutu, Dhaka, Colombo, Jaipur, Karachi, Kathmandu, LucknowMultan, Sialkot and Trivandrum. SalamAir also offers direct flights from Sohar to Salalah, Shiraz, Trabzon and from Salalah to Calicut and Bahrain.
SalamAir started commercial operations in 2017. Over six years, SalamAir has grown its business and expanded its regional coverage with a fleet of six A320neo, five A321neo and one Airbus A321 Freighter.
