Amid Middle-East crisis, Fujairah airport launches special SalamAir charter flights for stranded travellers
Fujairah International Airport partners with SalamAir to operate special charter flights via Muscat on March 4–5, helping stranded travellers return home during regional tensions.
Travellers can book tickets through SalamAir’s official website or via authorised travel agents. (AP Photo) Fujairah International Airport has partnered with Oman-based carrier SalamAir to operate special charter flights aimed at helping travellers return home amid ongoing regional tensions.
The flights are scheduled to operate on March 4 and 5, 2026, offering a vital travel corridor for passengers facing disruption across the Gulf.
According to a Gulf News report, the special services will operate with a stop in Muscat, allowing onward connections to five destinations: Calicut, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Istanbul and Karachi.
From Muscat, passengers can continue their journeys to these cities depending on availability and routing.
Travellers can book tickets through SalamAir’s official website or via authorised travel agents.
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Coordinated effort to ease travel disruption
Airport officials said the initiative is part of broader efforts to support those affected by flight suspensions and airspace restrictions during heightened geopolitical tensions.
They added that the focus remains on ensuring safe, smooth and timely departures during what they described as a challenging period for regional aviation.
Fujairah International Airport said it continues to monitor developments and will adjust operations as needed to respond to changing travel requirements.
The charter arrangement comes as multiple Gulf airports face fluctuating schedules due to ongoing military tensions in the region, prompting authorities to introduce contingency travel measures.
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