Salam Air is owned by the Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS) which won a government tender in January 2016. Founded in 2014, ASAAS is a partnership between the State General Reserve Fund, Muscat Municipality, and various pension funds. Oman's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) had invited bids in 2015 for a low-cost commercial airline operator in Oman.

In the last few years Salam Air has been rapidly expanding its range of destinations. We also offer a large range of international destinations; everywhere from across the Middle East, to Africa, Asia and Nepal. The airline operates three Airbus A320-200s leased from South America's LATAM Group. Its first aircraft arrived in Muscat on November 18, 2016 to coincide with the country's National Day.