Jordan resuming domestic flights out of largest airport
Jordan is planning to resume domestic flights and international flights next month.
Jordan’s flag carrier airline is resuming weekly domestic flights as the country gears up to also allow international travel following a monthslong grounding of planes.
Airports including Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, the country’s largest, closed to commercial traffic in mid-March. From today, Royal Jordanian Airlines will run flights between the capital and King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba three times a week.
The government announced last week that the Amman airport will resume international flights in the first or second week of August. Travelers from countries deemed “low risk” will be allowed to board, provided they have proof of a negative coronavirus test 72 hours prior to their departure and also test negative upon arrival in Jordan.
The Hashemite Kingdom has so far designated 22 countries as low risk, including Canada, China, Germany and Taiwan. Under the new regulations, travelers who lie about their test results risk a fine of 10,000 Jordanian dinars ($14,100).
