Today, Sunday 25/10/2026, in the presence of a number of senior officials from the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Omani ambassador to Iraq, the first direct flight between Muscat International Airport, the capital of Oman, and Erbil International Airport was operated.
The service is operated by Oman’s SalamAir and, according to the established schedule, two round-trip flights between the two countries are to operate weekly.
The Minister of Transport and Communications and the head of the Department of Foreign Relations, together with the chief executive officer of SalamAir, welcomed the inaugural flight.
Ahmed Hoshyar, director of Erbil International Airport, said: "This is another air bridge connecting the Kurdistan Region to the outside world."
According to regional officials, the launch of this air route marks a new beginning for strengthening economic, commercial and tourism relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Gulf countries, while providing major convenience for citizens and travelers between the two countries.
