His Excellency Osama Dabbas, Jordan's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, presided at the inauguration ceremony in Amman, which was also attended by Adel Ali, Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, and Mazen Tantash, Chairman of Trust Aviation, the carrier's General Sales Agent in the Kingdom.
Air Arabia's new Amman sales shop, located in the central Shmeisani district, will offer enhanced customer service, including both ticket sales and visa services. As part of its summer promotions, flights from Amman start at AED 249 (JD 48), exclusive of taxes and surcharges. Air Arabia, which has been flying to the Jordanian capital since 2005, operates four direct flights a week between Amman and Sharjah, the carrier's hub in the UAE.
"We are very pleased to open our first sales shop here in Amman, which demonstrates Air Arabia's commitment to serving the fast-growing Jordanian market, and we are honoured by the presence today of His Excellency Osama Dabbas, the Kingdom's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities," Adel Ali said at the inauguration ceremony.
He continued: "Last year, the number of arrivals Jordan set a new record of 6.5 million, an increase of 13 per cent compared to 2005. This is further evidence that Jordan is now a truly global tourism destination. As today's opening demonstrates, Air Arabia will continue to contribute to this regional growth story."
Mazen Tantash said: "Jordan is an integral part of Air Arabia's flight destination network, and the opening of this sales shop will improve customer service for this popular route. The large expatriate Jordanian community in the UAE will also benefit from enhanced services here, including extremely competitive fares between the two countries."
He added: "Through Air Arabia Holidays, we provide a range of tailored vacation options for travelers seeking to explore this country that is steeped in history and rich in natural beauty. Indeed, whether it is for business or pleasure, Air Arabia is committed to making our customers' lives easier and improving the services we offer them. The opening of this new sales shop will help achieve these goals."
Browse
related articles
Air Arabia opens first sales shop in Jordan
- Jordan: Monday, May 21 - 2007 at 13:48
- PRESS RELEASE
Related content
Air Arabia, the first low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has opened its first fully-dedicated sales shop in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
From left to right: Abdul Hamid Al Kabariti, Assistant Director General for Airport Affairs, Jordan Civil Aviation Authority; Hassan Al Hosani, Minister Plenipotentiary, UAE Embassy in Amman; His Excellency Osama Dabbas, Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities; Adel Ali, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Air Arabia; Mazen Tantash, Chairman, Trust Tours Agency.
Article Options
Log in to request more information from Air Arabia
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorMonday, May 21 - 2007 at 13:48 UAE local time (GMT+4)
Replication or redistribution in whole or in part is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited.
This article was updated on Thu Jun 21 2007.
Notes and Media Contacts »
About Air Arabia: Air Arabia was established in February 2003 by an Amiri decree issued by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates. The company began operations in October of the same year.
Based in Sharjah and with a fleet of nine Airbus A320 aircraft, Air Arabia serves 35 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkey and Yemen.
Air Arabia is modeled after leading American and European low-cost airlines and is customised to local preferences. Its main focus is to make air travel more convenient through Internet booking and offering the lowest fares in the market without sacrificing on service or safety standards.
For further information, please contact:
Housam Raydan
Air Arabia
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: 971-6-5088968
Nicholas Nesson / Ghaleb Zeidan
ASDA'A Public Relations
Exclusive Affiliate of Edelman, Middle East & North Africa
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-50-4785324 / 50-7782286
Fax: 971-4-3356080
Based in Sharjah and with a fleet of nine Airbus A320 aircraft, Air Arabia serves 35 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkey and Yemen.
Air Arabia is modeled after leading American and European low-cost airlines and is customised to local preferences. Its main focus is to make air travel more convenient through Internet booking and offering the lowest fares in the market without sacrificing on service or safety standards.
For further information, please contact:
Housam Raydan
Air Arabia
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: 971-6-5088968
Nicholas Nesson / Ghaleb Zeidan
ASDA'A Public Relations
Exclusive Affiliate of Edelman, Middle East & North Africa
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-50-4785324 / 50-7782286
Fax: 971-4-3356080
Disclaimer »
Articles in this section are primarily provided directly by the companies appearing or PR agencies which are solely responsible for the content. The companies concerned may use the above content on their respective web sites provided they link back to http://www.ameinfo.com
Any opinions, advice, statements, offers or other information expressed in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy or reliability of any material, advice, opinion or statement in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site.
For details about submitting your stories, please read the guide - all content published is subject to our terms and conditions
