{"id":260978,"date":"2026-01-07T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=260978"},"modified":"2026-01-07T06:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T23:09:40","slug":"salamair-flies-to-damascus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/01\/salamair-flies-to-damascus\/","title":{"rendered":"SalamAir flies to Damascus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MUSCAT, Oman, 7 January 2026: SalamAir, Oman\u2019s low-cost carrier, has opened ticket sales for its new direct flights between Muscat and Damascus, Syria, scheduled to begin on 2 May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline will operate twice-weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"302\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-27-600x302.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260980 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/302;width:472px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-27-600x302.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-27-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-27-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-27-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-27-696x350.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-27-1068x537.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-27-835x420.png 835w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-27.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: SalamAir.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Damascus is renowned for its historic old city, traditional markets, and rich architectural heritage. It serves as an important hub for commerce, education, and public institutions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The addition of Damascus aligns with SalamAir\u2019s ongoing network expansion strategy, which focuses on meeting demand for direct, affordable regional travel. The route is designed to serve the Syrian community in Oman while also strengthening connectivity through Muscat, enabling efficient onward access to SalamAir\u2019s wider network.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the launch, SalamAir\u2019s Chief Commercial Officer Steven Allen said: \u201cChoosing Damascus to be our next route, and to be the first Omani airline to operate to Syria, reflects our strategic and commercially driven approach to network expansion. This service has been carefully designed to meet clear travel needs between Oman and Syria. By enhancing international air connectivity from our home in Muscat, the Damascus route supports the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, while remaining aligned with our planning framework to ensure sustainable growth, operational reliability, and value for our customers.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Damascus is the fourth new destination announced in recent weeks, joining Port Sudan, Medan, and Vienna as destinations to be served from Muscat in 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flights to Damascus are now available for booking on the airline\u2019s website and mobile app, with base fares starting at OMR59.99.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>About SalamAir\u00a0<\/em><br><em>SalamAir commenced operations in 2017 and currently operates a fleet of 15 Airbus A320\/A321 aircraft, with over 80 daily flights to 38 destinations. SalamAir estimates it has flown over 4 million passengers in 2025, a 25% increase from 3.2 million in 2024. 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