ISLAMABAD: Omar’s SalamAir airline completed its maiden flight to Islamabad on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) confirmed, saying that the airline plans to operate five flights between the capital city and Muscat per week.
SalamAir, which describes itself as Oman’s first low-carrier airline, kicked off its flight operations to Pakistan with Sialkot on May 17, 2017. The city also operates flights to Multan, Karachi, and Peshawar.
The airline’s first flight to Islamabad, OV564, arrived in Pakistan’s capital at 2:55 a.m. on Tuesday with 203 passengers on board, the PCAA said.
“The inaugural flight was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute, followed by a cake-cutting ceremony attended by the Omani ambassador and the COO/Airport Manager,” the PCAA said, adding that the airline’s management was also present on the occasion.
“Subsequently, flight OV564 departed Muscat at 4:00 a.m. with 201 passengers on board,” the PCAA said.
The civil aviation authority said SalamAir plans to operate five Islamabad-Muscat flights per week.
In October 2023, SalamAir completed its maiden flight to Peshawar from Muscat, making the northwestern city its fourth Pakistani destination.
