Amman: Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed the inaugural flight of Libyan Wings, commencing direct flights between Amman and Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli, Libya, every Sunday and Wednesday. The addition of Libyan Wings to QAIA’s airline network underscores Airport International Group’s steadfast commitment to enhancing Jordan’s connectivity and providing passengers with diversified non-stop travel options.

The inaugural flight was greeted with the customary water arch salute, attended by representatives from Libyan Wings, Airport International Group, Jordan Tourism Board, Royal Jordanian (Libyan Wings ground handler) and Travilios Travel & Tourism (Libyan Wings general sales agent in Jordan).

“We are delighted to welcome Libyan Wings to QAIA; a significant step in strengthening air connectivity between Jordan and Libya. This partnership not only offers our passengers more convenient travel choices but also fosters greater economic and cultural ties between both nations. This is a positive start to 2025, and we are steadfast in further expanding our airline network this year to meet the evolving demands of our passengers while continuing to shape a welcoming experience that feels like home at the Kingdom’s prime gateway to the world,” commented Airport International Group CEO, Nicolas Deviller.

In turn, Travilios Travel & Tourism General Manager, Rami Musallam, stated, “We are thrilled to be here at QAIA, marking the launch of this route between Amman and Libya. This milestone is a significant step in enhancing the air connectivity between our two brotherly nations and showcases Libyan Wings' dedication to expanding its destination network and offering more travel options to our valued customers. We take great pride in this achievement and thank all our partners for their continued support, especially Airport International Group, represented by its CEO and the entire team who have been with us every step of the way.

About Airport International Group

Airport International Group is a Jordanian company comprising local and international investors with proven experience in airport rehabilitation, enhancement, operation and management. These include Groupe ADP (51%), Meridiam Eastern Europe Investments (32%), Mena Airport Holding Ltd. (12.25%) and Edgo Investment Holdings Ltd. (4.75%). In 2007, following a transparent and open international tender, the Government of Jordan awarded Airport International Group a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession agreement to manage the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA); Jordan’s prime gateway to the world.

Since the agreement commenced, QAIA ranked first place for eight years in the Airport Service Quality Survey’s ‘Best Airport by Size and Region: Middle East’ category for airports serving 5 to 15 million passengers and was amongst the top two in the ‘Best Airport by Region: Middle East’ category for four consecutive years. In 2022, QAIA became the first airport in the Middle East and the second in Asia Pacific to reach Level 4+ ‘Transition’ of the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program (valid until 2025), as well as the first airport in the Middle East to achieve Level 3 of the Airport Customer Experience Accreditation (renewed until January 2025). Moreover, in 2024, QAIA attained a 4-Star Airport Rating following its first-ever participation in the SKYTRAX World Airport Audit, signifying that staff service or product standards meet a good quality level.

According to a comprehensive study commissioned by Airport International Group and conducted by International Air Transport Association (IATA) Consulting, in 2019, QAIA supported 238,000 jobs and JOD 2.5 billion (8.9%) in GDP. By 2032, these figures are expected to increase to 278,000 jobs and JOD 3.9 billion in GDP. Underscoring its socioeconomic significance and standing as the main entry point to the Kingdom, QAIA processes over 97% of passengers and 99% of cargo.