Oman's first budget carrier SalamAir is adding two new destinations this coming Eid, with flights to Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Starting June 14, the airline will operate three weekly direct flights to Tbilisi and two weekly flights to Baku, with tickets from OR106 and OR121, respectively.

Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir said: “It is the perfect time for SalamAir to fly to Tbilisi and Baku. The Eid holidays is a time for celebration and during this period there is generally a surge in travel to the Caucasia region. Our aim is to provide guests with better choice and flexibility to create their personal journey.”

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He added: “We want to bring Oman and the Middle East closer to Eastern Europe. There is great potential for these two new destinations and we are confident that, together with affordable and direct flights, guests will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of Tbilisi and Baku.”

He said the relaxed visa procedures in both destinations allows Omani guests to receive their visa on arrival.

SalamAir will be operating flights to Georgia’s capital city every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while flights to Baku are scheduled twice weekly on Wednesday and Friday.

The SalamAir network consists of 14 destinations including Muscat, Salalah, Suhar, Dubai, Doha, Jeddah, Taif, Madinah, Karachi, Multan, Sialkot, Shiraz, as well as Tbilisi and Baku.

All routes offer a choice of three fare options - Light, Friendly & Flexi. A menu of additional services is also available to passengers, which includes extra luggage allowance, seat selection, and priority check-in.