SINGAPORE, 26 June 2023: SalamAir, based in Muscat, Oman, adds Fujairah, UAE, to its route network effective 12 July 2023.
The airline will schedule four weekly flights, comprising morning and evening flights on Mondays and Wednesdays. With the latest addition of Fujairah, SalamAir will serve 39 destinations across 13 countries.
Flight OV251 will depart Muscat at 0800 every Monday and Wednesday and arrive in Fujairah at 0855.
The evening Flight OV253 will depart Muscat at 1830 and arrive in Fujairah at 1925.
Flight time: 55 minutes. The cheapest no-frills one-way fare starts at around OMR41, and the highest fare in the “Benefit” category is around OMR55, according to the airline’s website.
Fujairah is the latest addition to SalamAir’s growing list of destinations, offering travellers an opportunity to experience the culture, history, and natural beauty of the United Arab Emirates. The launch of this new destination comes in response to the rising demand for economical and practical air travel options among both leisure and business travellers.
SalamAir CEO Captain Mohamed Ahmed commented: “Introducing Fujairah to our network is part of our strategic plan to expand our reach within our regional routes. We are certain that this new route will be a popular choice for all travellers, especially given the convenient connections from Fujairah to some of our most sought-after destinations.”
Fujairah travel tips
Fujairah City is the capital of the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. It is the seventh-largest city in the UAE, located in the Gulf of Oman. It is the only Emirati capital city on the UAE’s east coast. ((Source: Wikipedia)
The airline’s scribes describe the city as a treasure of the Arabian Peninsula with an “illustrious history that extends back thousands of years”.
Natural attractions: The destination is best known for its stunning beaches, clean oceans, and rugged mountain terrain. Tourists visit Fujairah to enjoy its beaches, which offer a variety of water sports like windsurfing, snorkelling, and scuba diving.
Heritage: It is also famous for its markets and distinctive culture and heritage. Markets are packed with spices and textiles. There is also a thriving trade in gold and jewellery in the city’s busy marketplaces. The Fujairah Fort and the Al-Bidya Mosque, the oldest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and a tribute to the city’s rich cultural past, are just two of the city’s historical sites.
Bookings opened last week on SalamAir’s website for the new destination. The airline’s network consists of 39 destinations.
Domestic destinations: Muscat, Salalah, Suhar, Duqm, and Masirah.
International destinations: Dubai, Fujairah, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah, Shiraz, Tehran, Mashhad, Istanbul, Rize, Trabzon, Khartoum, Alexandria, Beirut, Almaty, Baku, Kuala Lumpur, Prague, Sarajevo, Bangkok, Phuket, Chattogram, Dhaka, Colombo, Jaipur, Karachi, Kathmandu, Lucknow, Multan, Sialkot, and Trivandrum. SalamAir also flies directly from Suhar to Salalah, Shiraz, Trabzon, and Salalah to Calicut and Bahrain.
SalamAir commenced its commercial operations in 2017. In six years, SalamAir has achieved growth in its operations and expanded its region’s reach with its fleet of six A320neo, five A321neo, and an Airbus A321 freighter.
