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Oman Air will appoint Nasser Al Sharji as chief executive on Sept. 1, 2026, succeeding Con Korfiatis, while SalamAir will name Yaqoob bin Saif bin Hamoud Al Kiyumi CEO on Oct. 1, succeeding Adrian Hamilton-Manns. The changes affect both of Oman’s state-owned airlines as SalamAir targets continued growth.
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Oman Air will appoint Nasser Al Sharji as chief executive on Sept. 1, 2026, succeeding Con Korfiatis, while SalamAir will name Yaqoob bin Saif bin Hamoud Al Kiyumi CEO on Oct. 1, succeeding Adrian Hamilton-Manns. The changes affect both of Oman’s state-owned airlines as SalamAir targets continued growth.
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