Khaberni - Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, announced today, Wednesday, the launch of an expanded winter flight schedule to Amman, which includes more than 300,000 seats on its flights to 18 destinations connecting Jordan with 12 European countries, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Imad Hajjazin, stated that Ryanair's announcement of 18 destinations to Amman for the winter season of 2025/2026, including 13 new destinations, represents a significant achievement for both the aviation and tourism sectors in Jordan.
Hajjazin noted that this expansion enhances Jordan's position as a regional hub for tourism and investment, contributing to supporting the national economy and creating new opportunities along the tourism value chain.
He added that the partnership with Ryanair, which began in 2018, has evolved to become a successful collaboration based on trust, flexibility, and a shared vision for developing tourism in the kingdom.
The company highlighted that the quick return to full operations at Queen Alia International Airport resulted from the airport management's practical approach and the business-supportive policies of the Jordanian government, which helped cement Jordan's status as one of the top tourist destinations in the Middle East.
Ryanair reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the tourism sector in Jordan by offering Europe's lowest fares, enabling tourists to spend their money in hotels, restaurants, and local services, thereby creating new jobs and boosting economic growth.
The company also revealed an ambitious investment proposal for Jordan, which includes plans to expand its operations in the country, by increasing the annual number of seats by 360% to reach three million seats, and launching up to 50 direct routes between European cities and Jordan. The proposal also includes scheduling new flights to Marka Airport in Amman and ensuring year-round flights to Aqaba, which will enhance Jordan's position as a key regional hub in the company’s network.
Ryanair’s CEO, Eddie Wilson, affirmed the company’s commitment to Jordan, announcing the full resumption of its flights starting from October, in what he described as the largest winter schedule for Amman to date.
Wilson mentioned that the program includes 84 weekly flights across 18 destinations connecting Jordan to 12 European countries, which will enhance the kingdom's status as a major tourist destination in the winter season, increasing the number of flights, visitors, and economic activity.
Wilson added that Ryanair's new expansion is based on its long-standing partnership with Jordan and aligns with the kingdom's economic modernization vision. He revealed that the company had submitted new investment plans aimed at increasing the annual operational capacity to three million seats, establishing up to 50 direct lines through the airports of Amman, Marka, and Aqaba, a step that would provide job opportunities and stimulate the tourism and national economy sectors. Wilson also expressed confidence that this partnership would introduce millions of European travelers to Jordan's cultural heritage and history.
Furthermore, the General Manager of the Jordan Tourism Board, Dr. Abdul Razzaq Arabiyat, emphasized the strategic importance of Ryanair in promoting Jordan as a competitive and accessible tourist destination for European tourists since the partnership began and the launch of its first flights in Jordan in 2018.
Arabiyat explained that this collaboration had achieved tangible results, attracting more than a million visitors from Europe, diversifying the tourism markets, and achieving record numbers in several seasons.
Arabiyat also emphasized the importance of joint marketing campaigns, noting that they have become an effective tool to enhance Jordan's presence on the global tourism map, targeting a wide range of travelers, from culture and adventure enthusiasts to families, while ensuring that marketing messages are adapted and translated locally to fit each European market and achieve maximum marketing impact.
