Thursday 13 / August / 2026
Algiers: TRANSOM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air Algérie Group to establish a strategic partnership for ground handling services and other aviation-related services in Algeria, in a move paving the way for a new phase of TRANSOM's international presence, aimed at enhancing operational value in the Algerian market.
The strategic agreement aims to integrate TRANSOM's operational expertise with the established capabilities of Air Algérie Group, opening new horizons to enhance efficiency and operational excellence, and contributing to keeping pace with the aspirations of the Algerian aviation sector toward further growth and development.
The MoU was signed by Nasser Ahmed Al Sharji, Acting CEO of Oman Airports and CEO of TRANSOM, while on the Algerian side it was signed by Hamza Benhamouda, Chief Executive Officer of Air Algérie Group.
Nasser Ahmed Al Sharji explained that the MoU represents TRANSOM's first step in the North Africa region and a milestone in the company's international expansion journey.
He noted that the size of the Algerian aviation market, along with its connectivity and promising growth potential, gives strategic importance to this move for TRANSOM. He added that based on an experience spanning over 50 years in the aviation sector, the company looks forward to deploying its operational expertise in this market, contributing to enhancing performance, boosting operational efficiency, and building the necessary capabilities to support the next phase of growth in Algeria's aviation sector.
For his part, Hamza Benhamouda stated that the MoU represents an important step toward elevating the travel experience by improving the quality of ground handling services at Algerian airports and opening broader horizons for future service development. He added that cooperation between Air Algérie Group, Oman Airports, and TRANSOM constitutes a key milestone toward elevating the standard of services provided to customers and building new opportunities for cooperation and integration across various fields of aviation services.
In its international expansion, TRANSOM relies on integrated operational expertise and a broad ecosystem of aviation services encompassing ground handling, cargo, catering, and hospitality services, backed by Omani expertise and competencies that have proven their ability to operate efficiently across diverse operational environments in accordance with the highest international standards. Building on its well-established operations at the airports of the Sultanate of Oman, TRANSOM achieved a qualitative step in its African expansion through its operations in Tanzania across the airports of Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, and Mwanza, thereby consolidating a growing operational presence on the African continent and continuing to build upon its expertise in managing and delivering aviation services across diverse international markets.
The move toward the Algerian market comes as an extension of this ambition, extending beyond mere geographical expansion to form a strategic step toward deepening TRANSOM's presence on the African continent, transferring Omani expertise and capabilities to new markets, and cementing its position as an Omani aviation services provider possessing the expertise, competitiveness, and capability to create tangible operational value internationally.
