Amman airport have gone up to a total melioration since it has become a renowned tourist spot. Amman, the capital city of Jordan located in a hilly region, which leaves the best option of Flights to reach the place.
Amman airport is known as
Queen Alia International Airport. The name is originated from Queen Alia, the third wife of King Hussein of Jordan who was killed in air crash in 1977.
Some
popular airports of Amman include:
- Aqaba Airport – It is situated in the vicinity of Industrial city of Aqaba. Aqaba airport is a single 28,000 ft squared terminal building. The airport offers a single runaway equipped with category one instrument landing system. Flight airlines operating from Aqaba are Royal Wings and Royal Jordanian Airlines. Aqaba is an airport that can handle the largest jets from the Boeing 747 to the Antonov An-124.
- Marka Airport – Marka Airport is a one-terminal airport situated in East Amman, Jordan. It mainly serves now as a domestic and international routes. Marka Airport is available 24-hours a day and is the home to Royal Wings, Jordan Aviation and Arab Wings.
- Queen Alia International Airport – it is the two terminal airport situated 20 miles south of Amman. Flights that operate from this airport are Emirates, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar airways and many more.
Airport in Amman also provide shopping facilities for the passengers. In the land side areas there is a range of outlets, which includes souvenirs, bookshops and special Arabic pastry shops.
Amman Airport also operates restaurants and bars like Pizza Hut, Popeyes, Cinnabon and Starbucks. Some branded World News Cafes are also provided in
Airport of Amman one in each terminal both landside and airside.
Added advantages of getting air fares at a discount rate can be achieved if the booking is done early and on line.
Amman Airport still on the way on extensive reconstruction successfully serves their tourists with ultimate comfort.
