Day: May 24, 2022

The Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 1,835,101 passengers (PAX) in the first four months of 2022, marking a 204.8 percent increase and a 32.7 percent decrease over the same period in the previous two years, according to a statement by Airport Group International (AIG), the company operating the airport.

Furthermore, QAIA recorded 18,962 aircraft movements (ACM), which represents a 126.6 percent increase and a 22.5 percent drop, respectively, above the 2021 and 2019 statistics. In addition, QAIA handled 18,853 tons of cargo, which was 31.4 percent higher and 40.3 percent lower than the data from 2021 and 2019 respectively.

QAIA received 504,899 PAX in April, indicating a major 232.9 percent increase and a 37.2 percent decrease from 2021 and 2019 statistics, respectively. In addition, QAIA saw 5,278 ACM, which is up 135.1 percent and down 21.4 percent from 2021 and 2019, respectively. QAIA handled 5,122 tons of cargo, signifying a 27.3 percent rise and a 43.0 percent drop from 2021 and 2019.

“We are pleased with the improved numbers recorded during April, which coincided with Ramadan and the nearing of Eid al Fitr – a time when people return home to celebrate with family – paired with the eased travel restrictions both locally and internationally, compared to previous months. Building on these results, we look forward to witnessing the continued resumption of the traffic within the upcoming months, driven by our steadily-expanding airline and destination networks and the approach of the summer break, Eid al Adha holiday and Hajj season,” commented Airport International Group CEO, Nicolas Claude.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) participated in Riyadh Travel Fair held from May 22 to 24, which aims to promote investment, development, and sustainability of the travel and tourism sector in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia.

According to a JTB statement, Minister of Tourism Nayef Fayez stressed the importance of the fair, which is considered a prominent event visited by many tourism offices and airline companies.

He noted the importance of the Gulf countries’ markets due to them being the least affected by the political situation in the region.

Director-General of JTB Abdul Razzaq Arabiyat said the board is partaking through a Jordanian pavilion represented by three tourism and travel companies and hotels, as well as the Royal Jordanian Airlines.

He described Jordan as a destination fit to receive tourists from the Gulf countries due to its cultural acceptance, richness and diversity of the tourism product, mild weather throughout the year, and advanced medical services.

Through its participation, JTB seeks to promote tourism in the Kingdom and highlight its cultural and civilized heritage, he said, noting that the fair’s turnout was estimated at more than 30,000 visitors.

For his part, Jordan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali Kayed expressed content about JTB’s participation, noting that Jordan’s pavilion is witnessing high numbers of visitors.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Nael Kabariti, and the Greek Ambassador in Amman, Eleftheria Galathianaki, Tuesday held a meeting on bolstering trade cooperation between Jordan and Greece.

The JCC said in a statement that Kabariti and Galathianaki discussed arrangements for holding a Jordanian-Greek forum at the level of business owners.

Kabariti welcomed drumming up cooperation that would increase trade exchange and build partnerships and investment projects between the two sides, as well as establish strategic relations, expressing his thanks to the ambassador for her efforts in strengthening economic and investment relations between the two countries.

He added that the forum will be an opportunity for Jordan to invite Greek business owners and investors to explore for themselves the opportunities available in various investment fields, expand their investor base, and establish and hold investment partnerships in the development and service sectors.

For her part, Galathianaki expressed her hope that the visit would contribute to the advancement of the two countries’ economic relations and increase trade exchange by leveraging the economic agreements between them.

Source: Jordan News Agency

His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, visited the General Command of the JAF.

King Abdullah was received by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti and a number of senior JAF officers. His Majesty met with Hneiti and was briefed on a number of operational, logistical, and training-related issues of concern to JAF, as well as plans for military modernisation.

The King was also briefed on efforts by JAF personnel to safeguard Jordan’s borders.

His Majesty commended JAF personnel’s readiness and professionalism in upholding their duties.

Source: Jordan News Agency