•    After several months of suspension, Oman’s Salam Air resumed direct flights between Muscat and Tehran on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The airline’s first flight following the resumption landed at Imam Khomeini Airport City that morning. 
•    According to the Office of Communications, Information and International Affairs of Imam Khomeini Airport City, Javad Salehi Artimani, Deputy for Airport Operations at Imam Khomeini Airport City, announced that Salam Air will operate scheduled services between Muscat and Tehran twice a week, on Sundays and Fridays, with flights in both directions on each day.    
•    He noted that the resumption of these flights marks a step toward strengthening international air connectivity and expanding passengers’ access to international destinations. He also expressed hope that, as conditions improve and flight schedules are further developed, services on this route will be enhanced and passenger service quality will continue to improve.
•    The Deputy for Airport Operations added that Imam Khomeini Airport City welcomes international airlines and the development of new air routes. He emphasized that increasing flight frequencies and diversifying international destinations remain key priorities in the Airport City’s operational plans.