AZAL President, Jordanian ambassador discuss launch of new flight
Baku, December 27, AZERTAC
President of Azerbaijan Airlines Jahangir Asgarov has met with Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the country Sami Abdullah Ghosheh.
The meeting was held following the official visit of King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein to Azerbaijan on December 10. During the visit, President Ilham Aliyev instructed the leadership of Azerbaijan Airlines to launch direct flights between the two countries.
Jahangir Asgarov and Sami Abdullah Ghosheh agreed that upon completion of all procedural issues, flights between Baku and Amman shall commence as from late May 2020.
Flights shall be operated twice a week on Embraer 190 by Buta Airways.
During the talks, Jahangir Asgarov noted that the opening of direct flights will further encourage development of tourism and business relations between the two countries.
Sami Abdullah Ghosheh expressed his confidence that the new flight will generate strong interest among citizens of both countries. According to him, he will hold talks with the largest travel companies in Jordan whose representatives will make a familiarization visit to Baku in the near future.
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