First Transavia aircraft received a festive welcome in Amman
Transavia operated the first flight to the new destination Amman in Jordan on Tuesday, October 1. Direct flights to Amman are offered three times a week all year round from Schiphol Airport. This metropolis is built on and around seven hills and has a wide variety of art and culture. The Dead Sea, a unique natural phenomenon, is a few dozen kilometers away. In addition, Jordan's climate is also wonderfully mild during the winter months. On Tuesday, October 1, the first Transavia flight was welcomed at Amman Airport with a fire brigade salute.
Amman
The capital of Jordan, Amman, is a new destination that will be flown to three times a week from Amsterdam on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from this winter onwards. Tickets can be booked from 59 euros for a single journey. Transavia has included this destination in the program due to the increasing popularity of special destinations in the Middle East. The Dead Sea, Roman ruins, the historic city of Petra and the delicious food are highly recommended during a discovery tour of Jordan. Amman is a nice addition to Transavia's other well-known winter sun destinations.
“Jordan has grown enormously as a holiday destination in recent years. Amman is a beautiful historic city and is located more than 200 kilometers from the hidden city of Petra in Jordan,” says Erik-Jan Gelink, commercial director at Transavia. “The Amman Queen Alia Airport was completely renovated five years ago and exudes the allure of the Middle East and the hospitality of Jordan. It is located 35 kilometers from Amman and offers state-of-the-art facilities for our passengers. This direct connection to Jordan allows adventurous holidaymakers to visit Amman and the country of Jordan at an attractive price.”
Jordan is growing in popularity
Jordan is a popular holiday destination for Dutch people. As of 2018, the Jordan Tourism Board saw a six percent growth in the number of tourists visiting the country. Growth of four to five percent is expected for 2019 and this will continue, according to the Tourism Board. The scheduled flight time to Amman is approximately four and a half hours. The route is operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, carrying 189 passengers.
First flight
Representatives of Transavia, Eugene Haverkamp and Sam Gertsen, were on the first flight and were warmly welcomed by representatives of Royal Jordanian, Queen Alia Airport, Civil Aviation and the Embassy. “A fire brigade salute welcomed us and captain Guy van Son with his crew. Our captain was even allowed to cut the ribbon upon arrival. After the ceremony we flew back to Amsterdam with an almost full coffin. The reactions of the passengers were positive. The price of our tickets and the direct connection in particular play a major role in this.”
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