Air Arabia Jordan goes operational with first flight to Kuwait

The airline’s inaugural flight to Kuwait City was marked by a ceremony attended by senior executives from the airline, the Jordanian aviation industry and member of the press. 

Air Arabia Jordan will also launch its services to Jeddah, Erbil and Sharm El Sheikh on May 19th, 20th and 21st respectively. The new airline will offer customers comfort, reliability, and value for money air travel from and into The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 

In addition to increasing international connectivity for people living in Jordan, Air Arabia Jordan aims to support the on-going development of the local economy by bringing more tourists and business people into the Kingdom. It will also create a significant number of skilled jobs in the fast-growing aviation sector. 

“The Kingdom’s newest carrier provides Jordan-based passengers with cost-effective options to travel across the region while offering excellent value-for-money opportunities for regional travellers to visit Jordan” said Riad Khashman, chairman of Air Arabia Jordan. “We thank the local authorities for their continuous support and presence today; we are confident that being a national Jordanian carrier based in Amman, Air Arabia Jordan will playan important role in supporting the on-going economic growth and tourism development of Jordan.” 

Commenting on the launch of flights, Adel A. Ali, group chief executive officer of Air Arabia, said: “Jordan is a country full of potential with its steady economy and historical attractions. Therefore, the Kingdom’s travel and tourism growth is a key driver forits sustainable economic development. Today marks the start of a new era of value air travel for people in Jordan and across the Levant. We are confident that Air Arabia Jordan will complement and positively contribute to the overall all aviation growth from and into the Kingdom.”

In turn, Kjeld Binger, chief executive officer of Airport International Group - the Jordanian company responsible for the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA)- said: “At QAIA, establishing new routes is at the forefront of our priorities, especially given their capacity togenerate jobs and service contracts, thus positively impacting the national economy at large.  We are pleased that Air Arabia Jordan has chosen QAIA as its newest hub, which consequently will create healthy competition that will inevitably spur innovation and market growth within the Jordanian aviation industry.”