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SalamAir announced a strategic collaboration with Arcube, a UK-based travel-technology company, to launch eSIM and e-Visa services, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to enhancing passengers experience beyond the flight. The newly launched services are integrated into SalamAir’s digital booking platforms, enabling passengers to manage essential travel needs in one place, from connectivity to travel documentation, before, during and after their journey. The new ancillary partnership between SalamAir and Arcube will support SalamAir’s delivery of timely and personalized modern retailing for its passengers. The new eSIM service will enable SalamAir passengers to activate mobile data instantly upon arrival without the need for a physical SIM card, providing access to 5,000+ data packages across more than 213 countries and territories. This will help SalamAir passengers avoid roaming charges and installing physical SIM cards upon arrival, when travelling to SalamAir’s destinations. With a choice of flexible data packages, travelers can connect within minutes of landing, providing certainty of local connectivity while abroad. The service is designed to support both leisure and business travelers, ensuring reliable coverage across a wide range of destinations. Additionally, the e-Visa service provided by Arcube supports application and processing for up to 198 nationalities, including all major destinations on the SalamAir network. The platform offers an AI-enabled guided application process with real-time status tracking, providing travelers with greater visibility and confidence throughout the visa journey. A dynamic rules engine maps visa requirements by nationality and destination, giving transparency on eligibility and clear guidance to enhance convenience, affordability, documentation, and pricing at every stage*. Underpinning both services is Arcube’s technology platform, which is specifically designed to optimise reliability, accuracy and passenger experience. Smart network eSIM selection ensures connectivity is matched to …

SalamAir announced that ticket sales are now open for its new direct flights between Muscat and Damascus, Syria, further expanding its Middle East network and enhancing regional air connectivity. The first flight on the Muscat–Damascus route is scheduled to operate on 02 May, with conveniently timed services operating twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, is a major cultural and economic center in the Levant. Renowned for its historic old city, traditional markets, and rich architectural heritage, the city also serves as an important hub for commerce, education, and public institutions. The addition of Damascus aligns with SalamAir’s ongoing network expansion strategy, focused on meeting demand for direct and affordable regional travel. The route is designed to serve the Syrian community in Oman while also strengthening connectivity through Muscat, enabling efficient onward access to SalamAir’s wider network. Commenting on the sales launch, Steven Allen, Chief Commercial Officer of SalamAir, said: “Choosing Damascus to be our next route, and to be the first Omani airline to operate to Syria, reflects our strategic and commercially driven approach to network expansion. This service has been carefully designed to meet clear travel needs between Oman and Syria. By enhancing international air connectivity from our home in Muscat, the Damascus route supports the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, while remaining aligned with our planning framework to ensure sustainable growth, operational reliability, and value for our customers.” The announcement of Damascus represents the fourth new destination announced by SalamAir in recent weeks, with Damascus joining Port Sudan, Medan and Vienna as new markets to be operated from Muscat in 2026. Flights are now available for booking via …