Salamair’s Salalah-tbilisi flights

Starting from June 14, there would be three weekly flights to Tbilisi on Friday, Monday and Wednesday.

The ticket price from Salalah would start from RO 139 for this sector. Two weekly flights for Baku would start from June 15.

Commenting on timing and connectivity, Majid al Qassabi, International Sales Manager of Salamair, said, “Say for example the flight from Salalah would be at 8.30 pm, it will reach Muscat at 10 pm and would depart at 11 pm for Tbilisi.”

“We explored this sector because there is no direct flight from Salalah to Tbilisi and there is very high demand for this sector. Even from Muscat we are the only airline operating directly,” he said.

There is visa on arrival for Omani nationals and residents; it is friendly and not very expensive destination; halal food is available along with Indian, Arabic and popular food items from Middle Eastern countries, explained Al Qassabi.

He advised the travellers to have return ticket, confirmed hotel booking, travel insurance, and asked them to have tour service only with authorised tour operators in Georgia.

“Salamair has strong partnership arrangement with General Sales Agent (GSA) in Georgia which is equipped with all possible services and assistance for passengers travelling with the airline,” said Al Qassabi.

The flights would be seasonal operating from midjune to mid-september.

However, depending on demand, the airline may consider flights in winter as well. Amiran Ivanidze, Chief Operating Officer at Georgian Tourism Administration, expressed happiness over Salamair’s Tbilisi operation and said Georgia has a lot to offer to the tourists.

“It is a cool, calm and hospitable country. Safety and security is one of the best in the region and it has plenty of locations to see and spend time leisurely with family and friends. We have a large number of visitors from Oman and I am sure this new arrangement is going to boost tourism in both the countries, as there are many in Georgia who want to visit Oman,” he said.