Queen Alia International Airport Receives Wizz Air Inaugural Flight from London

2022-12-14

On Tuesday 13 December, 2022, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed the first Wizz Air UK flight from London Luton Airport - marking the start of three direct flights per week between Amman and London via the low-cost carrier. This step emphasizes the commitment of Airport International Group and the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) to growing QAIA's airline network in order to provide passengers with varied route options. Wizz Air currently also operates six other routes through QAIA; one to and from Abu Dhabi and five to and from several European destinations.

The inaugural flight was greeted with the customary water arch salute in the presence of representatives from Airport International Group, JTB, Wizz Air and its ground handler Royal Jordanian.

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities and JTB Chairman, Nayef Al-Fayez, emphasized the importance of launching new direct flights between Jordan’s capital, Amman, and the UK’s capital, London, through Wizz Air UK at a rate of three weekly flights via QAIA. He added, “The inauguration of this route underscores JTB’s efforts to promote the Jordanian tourism product, having already recorded positive results in terms of tourism support and attraction.”

“This new route is of strategic importance to us, presenting a connection to a key tourism market for Jordan through a low-cost carrier and offering yet another affordable travel option for UK tourists to visit the Kingdom. We would like to thank our partners for supporting our goal of expanding and diversifying our airline and route networks, ultimately further cementing QAIA’s position as Jordan’s prime gateway to the world,” commented Airport International Group CEO, Nicolas Claude.

JTB Managing Director, Dr. Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat, stated, “We are pleased to be expanding our base of operations as part of our tourism marketing strategy. The introduction of this new route at three flights per week is important for directly supporting the activation of the tourism movement to the Kingdom and increasing its occupancy rates.” He also stressed that this route will enable tourists to travel directly from the UK to Jordan, which is being promoted as a tourist destination for Europeans.

Managing Director of Wizz Air UK, Marion Geoffroy, said, “We are very excited to announce the launch of our new route to Amman, a capital city bursting with life and the gateway to the historic country of Jordan. We are constantly striving to both diversify and expand our network and are pleased to be able to offer our passengers even more exciting and affordable travel opportunities beyond Europe. We look forward to welcoming customers onboard our young, efficient and sustainable aircraft.”