Al Shidhani joined SalamAir in 2018 and was appointed acting CEO in October 2023. SalamAir is Oman’s low-cost airline. In 2023, SalamAir achieved a 28% increase in passenger numbers compared to 2022. It flies between 47 destinations, including five in India that were added in 2023. In March 2024, SalamAir opened a new office in Iraq. Al Shidhani was previously COO at SalamAir. Having started his flying career at the Oxford Air Training Academy in 1987, he has over 35 years of aviation experience. Before SalamAir, he held managerial roles at Oman Air and Gulf Air.