AMMAN — The
Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) on Monday announced
the launch of a new nonstop airline route between Amman and Washington, DC,
operated by the US carrier United Airlines, from May 5, 2022, according to the
Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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In a statement, Minister of Tourism and JTB’s chairman of the board,
Nayef Al-Fayez said that the Airlines’ three-a-week flight schedule to Amman is
the first to directly connect the two capitals.
“The announcement of the first direct flight is a major step to
boost tourism, as American travelers will be encouraged to book trips to the
Kingdom,” Fayez said.
JTB managing director, Abdul Razzaq Arabiyat, said that the board
is looking forward to welcoming United Airlines’ first flight to Amman, adding
that the route will serve travelers from South American countries, and from
states that are not covered by current scheduled flights.
For his part, United Airlines’ senior vice president of
international network and alliances, Patrick Quayle, said: “We are excited to
announce the first ever nonstop service between Amman and Washington, DC, and are
looking forward to the full recovery of international travel as we continue to
leverage our leading global network in new, exciting ways.”
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