Muscat-based budget airline SalamAir has appointed Captain Mohamed Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer effective October 2nd 2017.
Reputed for delivering operational, commercial and financial results in the aviation industry, Captain Mohamed Ahmed will be leading SalamAir through its next phase of development focusing on driving efficiency, performance and customer satisfaction.
An industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, Captain Mohamed Ahmed (biography) joins SalamAir (profile) from Air Arabia where he occupied the post of Group Director of Operations and Maintenance and many other roles within the organization including being an active Board Member in many of the Joint Ventures and subsidiaries.
During his tenure at Air Arabia, he played a key role in the start-up of the airline and most of its subsidiaries, including setting-up five new AOCs across the Arab world and Far East.
He was also involved in major projects with the airline like the aircraft and simulator orders, airport expansion, and starting and operating the Pilot Aviation Academy. In addition, he was a Director at some of the subsidiary airlines and companies and he took the role of identifying vendors and IT systems.
Eng. Khalid Hilal Al Yahmadi, Chairman of SalamAir, said, “It is our pleasure to welcome Captain Mohamed Ahmed to SalamAir. His wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry will play a pivotal role in the Airline’s growth and development journey.”
He went on to say, “As a young, home-grown airline, SalamAir has achieved many milestones in record time. In fact, in just eight months it opened the skies to more than 380,000 guests flying over 450,000,000 kilometers across seven destinations. We are confident that with Captain Mohamed Ahmed at the helm, SalamAir will claim its position as one of the region’s leading budget airlines.”
Captain Mohamed Ahmed said, “I have been following SalamAir’s progress from the very start and am proud to be joining and working alongside the team to make SalamAir the traveling partner of choice for guests flying between our ever-expanding destinations. The success of a budget airline business model is centered on offering safe and affordable flights which represents a great value for money. I plan to build a winning team and apply my experience and know-how to write the next chapter of SalamAir’s success story.”
Since its launch, SalamAir has been committed to redefining air travel in the region and position Oman as an international travel hub. As it continues to grow, it will maintain its strong focus on serving the needs and demands of its guests on under-served plus popular short-haul routes. Today it has increased connectivity from Muscat, Salalah and Suhar to Dubai, Jeddah, Karachi and Sialkot.
About SalamAir
Launched in 2016, SalamAir is Oman’s first budget airline. Initiated by ASAAS, a national investment and development company, SalamAir has been formed to meet Oman’s rapidly increasing demand for air traffic at affordable prices and generate further opportunities for employment and business creation within the various sectors in Oman.
Inspired by beliefs that are deeply embedded in the soul of Oman and its people, SalamAir operates on the promise of ‘Always Welcome’, a concept that encapsulates its customer-focused philosophy. Further supporting its vision to serve high-quality service to its guests at every touchpoint, are the airline’s values of hospitality, confidence and drive towards innovation which reflect Oman’s culture.