SalamAir has selected Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support its current fleet of 15 A320 Family aircraft and to ensure reliable, long-term support for its fast-expanding fleet.
The agreement was formally signed at Dubai Airshow 2025 by Adrian Hamilton-Manns, CEO of SalamAir, and Marc Muller, Head of Airbus Services Sales for Airbus Africa and the Middle East, marking a key milestone in the airline’s fleet support strategy.
This long term power-by-the-hour partnership will provide SalamAir with component services, access to Airbus’ worldwide material pool and repair network, along with a dedicated on-site stock in Muscat tailored to meet the airline’s operational needs.
“Collaborating with Airbus through Flight Hour Services is a key step in our strategy to strengthen operational reliability and agility. As we grow our network, having a best-in-class component service provider like Airbus ensures we can deliver consistent performance and service excellence to our passengers.”
Marc Muller, Head of Airbus Services Sales for Airbus Africa and the Middle East, highlighted the significance of the new agreement with SalamAir, emphasizing that it reflects Airbus’ ongoing commitment to delivering reliable and agile maintenance solutions tailored to the specific needs of customers in the region.
He explained that through Airbus’ Flight Hour Services, the airline can benefit from maximum aircraft availability and optimized fleet performance, directly supporting SalamAir’s strategic growth and economic expansion across the Middle East.
Airbus FHS offers airlines a flexible, power-by-the-hour model designed to maximize aircraft availability while reducing overall operating costs. By leveraging Airbus’ engineering expertise, advanced digital capabilities, and global logistics network, FHS enables operators to achieve best-in-class fleet performance and reliability.
