Queen Alia International Airport welcomes Vueling Airlines inaugural flight from Barcelona

  • Date: 04-Dec-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:Jordan
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Queen Alia International Airport welcomes Vueling Airlines inaugural flight from Barcelona

Amman - Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed on Saturday 3 December, 2022, the first Vueling Airlines flight from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona El Prat Airport - signaling the commencement of two weekly direct flights between Amman and Barcelona via the Spanish low-cost carrier. This step underscores the ongoing commitment of Airport International Group and the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) to expand affordable travel options available to passengers by growing QAIA's airline network.

The inaugural flight was welcomed by representatives from Airport International Group; Vueling Airlines; the carrier’s general sales agent in Jordan, Dakkak Travel; and its ground handler, Menzies AHS.

“We’re excited to welcome the first Vueling Airlines flight, which marked the start of another direct connection to Amman for European tourists looking to discover the rich history and unique attractions of Jordan, as well as for passengers traveling from QAIA to tour the vibrant city of Barcelona. We appreciate the dedicated efforts of our longstanding partner, JTB, in helping to further diversify the airline network of QAIA, as we collectively work towards bolstering its standing as the prime gateway to Jordan and the Levant,” commented Airport International Group CEO, Nicolas Claude.

"Vueling is proud to announce this new connection from Barcelona to