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Oman Air and SalamAir name new CEOs in simultaneous leadership reset

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Oman Air will replace Con Korfiatis with Nasser Al Sharji as chief executive on Sept. 1, 2026, while SalamAir appoints Yaqoob bin Saif bin Hamoud Al Kiyumi from Oct. 1. The changes affect both of Oman’s state-linked carriers as SalamAir continues its growth strategy.

Discovered 2026-08-20T04:05:25.673454-07:00 | 2026-08-20T04:05:25.673454-07:00

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  • Both major Omani carriers are changing chief executives within the same period, creating a consequential leadership transition for the country’s aviation sector.
  • Nasser Al Sharji succeeds Con Korfiatis at Oman Air on Sept. 1, 2026, while Yaqoob bin Saif bin Hamoud Al Kiyumi succeeds Adrian Hamilton-Manns at SalamAir on Oct. 1.
  • SalamAir says it intends to continue its growth strategy under the new leadership; the announcements provide an early indicator of continuity at the low-cost carrier.

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