The head of operations at Airport International Group, Albrus Hamzouk, said on Wednesday that eight airlines have resumed their flights through Queen Alia International Airport, after having previously suspended them as a result of the repercussions of the war in the Middle East region, while 21 other companies are still waiting to resume their operations.
Hamzouq explained that the aviation sector was greatly affected, saying: “The negative impact is indeed high for aircraft traffic at Queen Alia International Airport, and in the region in general,” adding that the airport “suffered, like other airports in the region, from airlines canceling their operational schedules, scheduled flights, in addition to the closure of some stations or destinations.”
He explained that these developments were directly reflected in travel, noting that they led to a “decrease in the number of travelers and the number of flights,” pointing out that the decrease in aircraft traffic reached about 55% compared to the usual operational program.
In contrast, Hamzouk confirmed that operations inside the airport remain stable, stressing the group’s continued readiness, both in terms of personnel and infrastructure.
He pointed out that the challenges that emerged at the beginning of the crisis were focused on the difficulty of travel for passengers, saying: “In the beginning there were some challenges regarding some arriving or departing passengers, and most of these problems have been addressed,” indicating that the current challenge is “the shortage of flights and the decrease in the number of passengers.”
He stressed that destinations in the Gulf countries are the most influential, given that a large segment of Jordanian travelers rely on them.