Oman-based low-cost carrier SalamAir celebrated its ninth anniversary with a formal event in Dhaka on February 5, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the Bangladesh aviation market and its growing partnership with the country’s travel trade.
The programme, hosted by SalamAir’s General Sales Agent in Bangladesh, AeroWing Aviation Limited, was held at the Renaissance Dhaka and brought together travel industry stakeholders, airline partners and diplomatic representatives. The Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Bangladesh, Jamil Haji Ismail Al Balushi, attended the event as chief guest.
Senior officials from SalamAir and AeroWing Aviation were also present, including AeroWing Chairman Md Nasser Shahrear Zahedee, Managing Director M A Latif Shahrear Zahedee, and SalamAir Bangladesh Country Manager Muhammad Ariful Islam Rajan. Representatives from leading travel agencies across the country joined the celebration.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Al Balushi said SalamAir is one of only two airlines from Oman operating international services and has been performing strongly in the Bangladesh market. He expressed optimism about enhanced people-to-people connectivity between the two countries, adding that Oman is expected to facilitate visa processes for Bangladeshi nationals in the near future.
During the programme, SalamAir highlighted key milestones from its nine-year journey, noting steady growth in fleet size, route network and passenger numbers. In 2025, the airline operated more than 22,000 flights and carried over 3.4 million passengers across a network of more than 44 destinations.
The airline also outlined its expansion plans, announcing that three additional aircraft are scheduled to join its fleet by mid-2026. SalamAir recently launched services to Port Sudan and plans to introduce new routes to Damascus, Vienna and Medan as part of its ongoing network expansion strategy.
Addressing the audience, AeroWing Chairman Md Nasser Shahrear Zahedee said SalamAir began operations in Bangladesh seven years ago with three weekly flights, which has since increased to 20 weekly services. He expressed optimism about adding more frequencies in the near future and introducing wide-body aircraft on Bangladesh routes, in addition to the currently deployed Airbus A321neo.
He added that discussions with the Omani ambassador focused on promoting tourism, cultural exchange and stronger people-to-people ties between Bangladesh and Oman.
Country Manager Muhammad Ariful Islam Rajan said SalamAir continues to focus on affordability, reliability and modern service standards. He noted that the airline currently operates 20 weekly flights from Bangladesh, including 11 from Chattogram and nine from Dhaka, all using Airbus A321neo aircraft to ensure passenger comfort.
Rajan also said Bangladesh remains among SalamAir’s top three markets in the region and is the airline’s second-largest destination after Oman in terms of operational capacity.
The anniversary celebration underscored SalamAir’s close collaboration with the Bangladesh travel trade and reaffirmed its long-term commitment to strengthening air connectivity between Bangladesh, Oman and its wider international network.