{"id":266600,"date":"2026-05-06T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=266600"},"modified":"2026-05-05T21:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:37:48","slug":"salamair-expands-network-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/05\/salamair-expands-network-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"SalamAir expands network in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MUSCAT, 6 May 2026: SalamAir, Oman\u2019s low-cost carrier, has opened sales for its newest route to Kigali in Rwanda, from its Muscat home base, a move that will expand the airline\u2019s presence across the African market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flights will commence on 21 July 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, with the airline operating two weekly flights between Muscat and Kigali on Tuesday and Thursday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"374\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-19-600x374.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266602 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/374;width:530px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-19-600x374.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-19-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-19-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-19-696x434.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-19-1068x666.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-19-673x420.png 673w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-19.png 1282w\" 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>One-way Lite fares on the route start from OMR69.99, reinforcing SalamAir\u2019s commitment to low fares and accessible travel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The addition of Kigali marks another milestone in SalamAir\u2019s strategic expansion, building on its continued growth across Africa and aligning with its vision of connecting underserved and high-potential markets. The route is expected to support increasing commercial exchange between Oman and East Africa, facilitating business travel, trade opportunities, and stronger economic links between the two markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the announcement, SalamAir Chief Commercial Officer Steven Allen said: \u201cKigali is a natural addition to our growing African network, offering strong fundamentals across business and leisure travel. Rwanda has seen consistent growth in tourism and business travel in recent years. Kigali itself is a vibrant, modern gateway \u2014 known for its culture, markets, and historical landmarks \u2014 and it opens the door to some of Africa\u2019s most compelling natural and eco\u2011tourism attractions. As part of our wider network strategy, we remain focused on linking Oman with high\u2011growth markets through affordable, reliable, and direct connectivity.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flight schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OV371 <\/strong>departs Muscat (MCT) at 0900 and arrives in Kigali (KGL) at 1235. (Tuesday and Thursday).<br><strong>OV371 <\/strong>departs Kigali (KGL) at 1420 and arrives in Muscat (MCT) at 2215. ( Tuesday and Thursday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline deploys an A321neo with 217 seats on the route. Flight time is five hours and 55 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oman and Rwanda share longstanding diplomatic ties spanning nearly three decades, underpinned by a steadily evolving trade relationship. 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