Amman Civil Airport in Jordan has welcomed 200,000 passengers on 1,650 commercial flights since flight operations resumed in early 2026, through 8 local, Arab and foreign airlines, with flights linking the airport to more than 15 Arab and international destinations.
Eng. Ahmad Al Azzam, CEO of the Jordan Airports Company, said resuming regular commercial flights at the airport aims to diversify travel options and support tourism and the economy, with a focus on low-cost airlines, according to a report by the Jordan News Agency (Petra).
Departure tax cut to 10 dinars
Al Azzam added that the measures taken to encourage operations included cutting the airport's departure tax from 40 dinars to 10 dinars, as a secondary airport, to encourage tourist traffic.
He noted that low-cost airlines operating from the airport increase competition and provide additional price options for citizens and tourists.
He added that the plan to develop the network of destinations is not limited to a specific market, but aims to expand gradually to the Gulf states and Arab countries, then to other markets including Europe, according to commercial demand and operating agreements.
Al Azzam said the Jordan Airports Company has been in contact with more than 17 low-cost airlines since operations began, most of which have expressed interest in operating to and from the airport.
He noted that having Amman Civil Airport as an additional civil airport strengthens the flexibility of Jordan's aviation system, alongside Queen Alia International Airport and King Hussein International Airport, and provides additional capacity to distribute air traffic and deal with regional changes.
Targeting 2 million passengers
Amman Civil Airport aims to reach 2 million passengers in the second phase of its development, after expansions on both the airside and landside.
The airport's development and rehabilitation works included rehabilitating its 3.3 km runway, as well as aprons, and preparing the infrastructure needed to receive the aircraft widely used by low-cost airlines, including the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.
The departure and arrival halls have also been equipped to currently handle two fully loaded flights at the same time, along with a duty-free shop and essential services for passengers and airlines.
Supporting the flexibility of the airport system
Jordan's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission had granted the airport an official license to operate civil flights. Amman Civil Airport was established in 1950 and currently receives low-cost airlines and short-haul flights from countries in the region and Europe.
For his part, Mohammad Al Amayreh, Executive Director of Amman Civil Airport, said the first half of 2026 saw a gradual transition to regular commercial operations, with growth in the number of flights, airlines and destinations and continued development of services and operating procedures.
Mohammad Al Duwairi, spokesperson for Jordan's Ministry of Transport, said reopening the airport is part of plans to develop the airport system and strengthen Jordan's role in regional air transport.
Amman Civil Airport is located near the center of the capital and operates alongside Queen Alia International Airport to provide additional options for short-haul and regional flights, connecting Amman with a number of destinations in the region and Europe.
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