New Route of the Day (24 June 2026): SalamAir between Muscat and Vienna
SalamAir inaugurated flights between Muscat and Vienna on Wednesday 24 June. The 4,560-kilometre route will be maintained 3-weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with the A320neo aircraft. The carrier faces no competition between the two capitals.
Flight OV811 departs Muscat at 08:35 local time, arriving in Vienna at 13:30 local time. The return service, operating as flight OV812, takes off at 14:30 local time, arriving back in the Omani capital at 22:30 local time.
What they said
Adrian Hamilton-Manns, CEO of SalamAir, said: “The inclusion of Vienna in our route network comprises a further milestone in the international expansion strategy of SalamAir, underlining our commitment to connect Oman to international markets via affordable and accessible flight connections. Thanks to our ongoing growth, we are strengthening our presence in Asia, Africa and now Europe as well, offering our passengers a greater choice of flights and better connections than ever before. Vienna is an exciting addition to our network, reflecting our aspiration to position ourselves as a leading value airline linking Oman to the rest of the world. With our expanding fleet and ambitious growth plans, we are only at the beginning of this development. We look forward to announcing further new destinations in the future.”
Julian Jager, Joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport, added: “With SalamAir, we are welcoming a new airline to Vienna Airport and expanding our international route network with an important destination on the Arabian Peninsula. The new nonstop service to Muscat strengthens connectivity with a dynamic and fast-growing economy, creating additional opportunities for tourism, business travel, and economic exchange. At the same time, Oman opens a new growth market and further enhances the international connectivity of our airport. Oman is considered one of the Arabian Peninsula’s most captivating hidden gems, offering stunning beaches, spectacular desert and mountain landscapes, and an authentic Arabian culture.”
Vienna now served by eight Gulf carriers
Vienna Airport is served by a growing number of airlines from the Gulf region. Besides SalamAir, these include Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, SAUDIA, and flynas. If the list were further expanded to include Middle Eastern airlines, they would be joined by recent entrant Royal Jordanian, as well as Blue Bird Airways and Arkia.
During the height of the 2026 summer season, carriers from the Middle East will maintain 79-weekly flights to Vienna, offering 18,493 seats per week in each direction.
LCC SalamAir commenced operations in 2017 and currently operates a fleet of 17 A320-family aircraft, with over 90-daily flights to 42 destinations. In February 2026, SalamAir announced the Government of Oman had completed its acquisition of a majority stake in the airline. SalamAir is on target to grow its fleet to 25 aircraft by 2028.
