SalamAir Starts New Leadership Phase Under CEO Yaqoob Al Kiyumi on October 1, 2026

Oman – SalamAir has confirmed that Yaqoob Al Kiyumi formally assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on October 1, 2026, taking leadership of the Omani low-cost carrier as it continues expanding its fleet and international network.

• Al Kiyumi joins SalamAir with nearly 29 years of leadership and management experience spanning the energy, utilities, manufacturing and oil and gas sectors. Before joining the airline, he served as Energy Advisor at Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Advisor to the Group CEO of Nama Holding and CEO of Oman Power & Water Procurement Company.
• SalamAir currently operates 18 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, serves more than 40 destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe and operates more than 90 daily flights.
• The airline states that it remains on track to expand its fleet to 25 aircraft by 2028, supporting additional destinations and higher frequencies across existing routes.
• Al Kiyumi succeeds Adrian Hamilton-Manns, whose tenure concluded ahead of the October leadership transition. SalamAir’s board thanked Hamilton-Manns for his contribution when it announced Al Kiyumi’s appointment in August.
• Al Kiyumi’s previous executive experience includes roles with Sohar Aluminium, OXY Oman and Petroleum Development Oman in addition to his public-sector and utility-sector positions.
• He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Coventry University and a postgraduate diploma from the University of Hull and is a graduate of Oman’s National CEO Program.

Statements

• “My priority is to listen, learn and work closely with our teams as we build on these achievements and prepare SalamAir for its next stage of growth. As we approach our 10th anniversary, it is an important moment to reflect on how far the airline has come and, more importantly, look ahead to what we can achieve together. We have a strong foundation and an exciting future ahead, with opportunities to expand our network, enhance the experience we offer our customers and continue making travel more accessible to the communities and markets we serve,” said Yaqoob Al Kiyumi, Chief Executive Officer at SalamAir.

Source: SalamAir