Oman's SalamAir, which specializes in low-cost flying, has announced the launch of direct flights connecting Muscat and the city of Medan in Indonesia from July 3, 2026, with two flights per week.
The new route is SalamAir's first direct destination in Indonesia and comes as part of its strategy to expand into Southeast Asian markets, helping to boost travel between the Sultanate of Oman and the province of North Sumatra, while offering additional connection options via Muscat to the company's network of destinations in the Middle East, according to a press release published on the company's website.
SalamAir explained that operating a route between Muscat and Medan supports the goals of international connectivity and economic development, and is in line with the targets of Oman Vision 2040 related to developing the transport and logistics sector.
Medan is the capital of North Sumatra province and one of Indonesia's most prominent cities in terms of economic and cultural diversity. It is also a main gateway to a number of natural and tourist destinations in the region.
For his part, Steven Allen, head of the commercial division at SalamAir, said the opening of the new destination is part of the company's drive to expand into markets seeing growing demand for travel, while leveraging Muscat as an operational hub for regional connecting flights.
In the same context, Ambassador Mohamad Irzan Djohan, Indonesia's Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, said the launch of flights between Muscat and Medan contributes to strengthening cooperation in tourism, trade and investment, and supports air connectivity between the two countries.
Flights between Muscat and Medan will operate twice a week, with schedules that support connecting flights via Muscat to a number of the company's destinations in the Gulf and the Middle East. SalamAir tickets are now available for booking via its website www.salamair.com or mobile app, with fares starting from 79.99 Omani rials for the Light fare.
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