Jordan's international airport to reopen in August
Jordan has had relatively few COVID-19 cases, but some citizens are upset at the damage to the economy during the pandemic and accompanying restrictions.
Jordan will open its international airport next month, according to the state-run news agency. It is the latest sign the Hashemite Kingdom is opening back up amid its success fighting COVID-19.
Jordan’s Minister of State for Media Affairs Amjad Adaileh told Al-Mamlaka today that Queen Alia International Airport in Amman will resume international flights in the first or second week of August.
The airport will accept flights from countries where the virus risk is relatively low, such as Germany, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Thailand. Jordanians will continue to be repatriated and there will be health-related restrictions in place one the airport opens, including possible health checks for arriving passengers, said Adaileh.
The Jordanian government wants to reopen the country for tourism as revenues from the sector have plummeted during the pandemic. Jordan received a “Safe Travels” stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council this month.
