Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has entered a new partnership with Oman's SalamAir, to provide quick-turn support for the airline’s LEAP-1A engines.
This partnership will begin with the immediate deployment of three engines, with more units to follow as SalamAir's fleet grows. The agreement was officially signed in May and announced on June 18, 2025, at the Paris Air Show.
“Partnering with a global MRO leader like AFI KLM E&M is a significant milestone for SalamAir,” said Adrian Hamilton-Manns, CEO of SalamAir. “As we scale up our operations and fleet, we need a maintenance partner that combines technical excellence with flexibility and responsiveness. AFI KLM E&M brings that, and more.”
The Muscat-based airline currently operates 13 A320 family aircraft and expects its 14th and 15th aircraft, both A321neos, to be delivered to the in July.