Air Arabia Jordan

Air Arabia Jordan
IATA ICAO Callsign
9P PTR AIR ARABIA JORDAN
Founded 24 December 2014
Commenced operations 24 May 2015
Operating bases Queen Alia International Airport
Fleet size 2
Destinations 8
Parent company Air Arabia (49%)
Rum Aviation (51%)
Headquarters Prince Shaker Bin Zaid Street, Shmesani Amman, Jordan
Key people Riad Khashman, CEO
Website www.airarabia.com

Air Arabia Jordan is a low-cost carrier based in Jordan.[1] The airline is a joint venture between the RUM Group in Jordan and Air Arabia and will be the first low cost airline based in Jordan.

History

In January 2015 Air Arabia announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in Jordanian operator Petra Airlines. The principal shareholder of Petra Airlines, the RUM Group, retain a 51% stake in the airline, which will be rebranded as Air Arabia Jordan in early 2015. It will initially operate 2 Airbus A320 aircraft and there are plans to develop a new hub in Amman.[2]

Destinations

Fleet

The Air Arabia Jordan fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[4]

 Air Arabia Jordan Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-200 2 — 168
Total 2 —

References

  1. ↑ "Air Arabia and Rum Aviation to launch Jordan's first low-cost carrier". ZAWYA. June 22, 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Air Arabia Expands into Jordan". Airliner World: 13. March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Air Arabia Jordan set to launch flights to Riyadh". Arabian Business. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  4. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 18.


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