SalamAir, the budget carrier of Oman, has expanded operations in Southeast Asia with thrice weekly flights between Muscat and Bangkok starting December 18, 2022. The airline claims that the route has a high demand for leisure tourism on both sides with Bangkok being the second destination In SalamAir’s route book in Thailand.
Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said: “Bangkok remains one of the most preferred tourist destinations for Omanis and expats. We are delighted to commence flights between Muscat and Bangkok, providing our customers with a perfect value-for-money product that allows them to be flexible, save on airfare with our competitive pricing and add services they prefer. The flights will boost tourism, economic relations, and business opportunities between Oman and Thailand. The airline’s network expansion strategy is dedicated to increasingly connecting more destinations along new sectors to establish a strong pan-international presence.”
The carrier, which operates six A320neo and four A321neo, is confident Bangkok will appeal to a broad range of leisure travellers looking to satisfy their wanderlust. The journey between Muscat and Bangkok will take about six hours.