AMMAN — On Tuesday, the Managing Director of
the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), Abdelrazzaq Arabiyat stated that some airlines
have suspended travel to Aqaba due to the security situation in the region,
including EasyJet and Ryanair, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
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Arabiyat pointed out that the current
political events in the region and Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip have affected
tourism to Jordan, especially low-cost airlines. However, he mentioned that
there are still airlines operating and traveling to Aqaba.
Arabiyat noted that the percentage of
Jordanians using low-cost airlines does not exceed 14 percent of the total
number of passengers, as Jordan's agreements with low-cost and charter airlines
are marketing agreements and not subsidies.
Regarding travel to Amman, he noted a
reduction in the number of flights due to decreased demand stemming from
tourists' fears, but this reduction is temporary. Tourism activity typically
returns to normal between April and October.
Arabiyat clarified that Ryanair has reduced
its flights or routes but has not ceased operations. There will be flights from
Milan, Brussels, and Madrid, and a decision has been made to increase the
Paphos route.
He further stated that Jordan has been
significantly affected in terms of low-cost airline flights, but other markets
have compensated for the decrease. The Arab market has increased by 25 percent,
and the African market has also seen an increase.
Arabiyat emphasized that efforts are being
made to explore new markets to compensate for any decrease in tourist flights.
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