Starting on 24 June 2026, the Omani low-cost airline SalamAir is operating direct flight service from Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman, to Vienna, the capital city of Austria.
The new direct flight connection will be offered three times per week effective immediately, providing travellers with quicker access to an aspiring destination in the Middle East featuring impressive desert landscapes, mountains, and a rich cultural heritage.
The airline is deploying a modern Airbus A320neo on this route. The flight connection was officially inaugurated at a photo session with Adrian Hamilton-Manns, CEO of SalamAir, Mazin Al Salmani, Director of Network, Alliances and Government Affairs of SalamAir, Omar Al-Rawi, member of the Vienna Provincial Parliament and of the Vienna City Council & Chairman of the Committee for Urban Development, Mobility and Vienna Municipal Utilities and Julian Jäger, Joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport.
“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,” states Julian Jäger, Joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport.
“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,” says Adrian Hamilton-Manns, CEO of SalamAir.
SalamAir operates three weekly flights (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) between Vienna and Muscat with immediate effect. The flight takes off from Muscat at 8:35 a.m. and lands in Vienna at 1:30 p.m. The return flight leaves Vienna at 2:30 p.m. and arrives in Muscat at 10:30 p.m. Flight times will differ starting in September 2026. The airline is deploying a modern Airbus A321neo on this route. Moreover, passengers can transfer to fights leaving for Salalah at the Muscat flight hub as well as to numerous destinations in Saudi Arabia and India within the airline’s own route network.
Muscat – Gateway to multifaceted Oman
Starting now, Muscat – one of the most exciting destinations on the Arabian Peninsula – can be reached non-stop from Vienna. The capital city of the Sultanate of Oman fuses Oriental flair with a modern zest for life and excites visitors with sights such as the impressive Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the historic old town, and Muttrah Souq with its rich tradition. Several of the most spectacular landscapes in the entire region await people just a few hours from the city i.e., golden sand dunes, majestic mountain ranges, turquoise wadis, and kilometre-long sandy beaches on the Indian Ocean. Oman is considered to be an authentic travel destination off the beaten track from mass tourism, offering ideal conditions for cultural, nature and recreational holidays at the highest level.
