Royal Jordanian has signed a support agreement with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, coinciding with the launch of new direct flights linking Aqaba with Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, in a step aimed at boosting inbound tourism to Jordan and consolidating Aqaba's position as a prominent leisure destination in the region.
The step is part of a tourism development strategy, through Royal Jordanian's tourism platform ExploRJordan, which focuses on developing new tourism segments and stimulating demand for visits to Aqaba, according to a post on Royal Jordanian's LinkedIn account.
Karim Makhlouf, Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Jordanian, explained that launching the new flights between Aqaba and Riyadh and between Aqaba and Abu Dhabi is a strategic step within the company's focus on supporting inbound tourism to Jordan, adding that these expansions help strengthen Aqaba's position as a key tourist destination within the Kingdom.
Makhlouf noted that the ExploRJordan platform will work to develop and stimulate new tourism segments to Aqaba, stressing that this expansion is the first step in strengthening Aqaba's role as a leisure destination in the region, with Royal Jordanian planning to launch more direct flights to Aqaba from key European markets at a later stage.
The new flights support the shared vision of Royal Jordanian and the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority to enhance international access to Aqaba and drive sustainable tourism growth in the city.
To view the post on Royal Jordanian's LinkedIn account, click here.
