Queen Alia International Airport
| Queen Alia International Airport مطار الملكة علياء الدولي Matar al-Malikah 'Alya' ad-Dowaly |
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IATA: AMM – ICAO: OJAI
 AMM
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | AIG group | ||
| Operator | Aéroports de Paris | ||
| Serves | Amman | ||
| Location | Zizya | ||
| Hub for | Royal Jordanian Airlines | ||
| Elevation AMSL | ft / 730 m | ||
| Coordinates | 31°43′21″N 35°59′36″E / 31.7225°N 35.99333°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 08R/26L | 12,008 | 3,660 | Concrete |
| 08L/26R (Closed) | 12,008 | 3,660 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2011) | |||
| Aircraft Movements | 65,095 | ||
| Passengers | 5,467,726 | ||
Queen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI) (Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي; transliterated: Matar al-Malikah 'Alya' ad-Dowaly) is Jordan's largest airport that is situated in Zizya (زيزياء) area, 20 miles (32 km) south of Amman. The airport has three terminals: two passenger terminals and one cargo terminal. It is the main hub of Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national flag carrier, as well as being a major hub for Jordan Aviation. It was built in 1983 and is named after Queen Alia, the third wife of the late King Hussein of Jordan.
A new terminal under construction is expected to increase passenger capacity to 9 million annually in phase one and 12 million annually in phase 2. It will be completed by end of 2012. The rehabilitation and expasnion work is being implemented by Airport International Group (AIG), a Jordanian consortium of companies which has gathered regional investors and international experts in construction and airport operations to fulfill its mandate as granted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: to manage and redevelop Jordan’s premier gateway under a 25-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession.
The Consortium:
-Invest AD (www.investad.ae):Invest AD is an experienced investor in the Middle East and Africa, playing a key role in bringing third-party capital to the region, through its funds and co-investment opportunities. The company, established in 1977 and owned by the Abu Dhabi government, has developed a strong business network in the Middle East and globally.
-Noor Financial Investments Co (www.noorinvestment.com).:Noor is a Kuwaiti investment company established as the financial arm of the National Industries Group (NIG). NIG focuses on major infrastructure development / investments.
-Edgo Group (www.edgo.com): The Edgo Group is a diversified local investor with a portfolio of public and private equity investments in infrastructure and real estate development, energy (Oil & Gas).
-J&P (Overseas) Ltd (www.Jandp-group.com): A holding company of privately owned Cyprus originated construction and investment group Joannou & Paraskevaides. About 40% of its revenues is being generated from transport infrastructure projects. It has a significant presence in the Middle East with extensive experience of undertaking construction of airports.
-Aeroports de Paris Management (www.aeroportsdeparis.fr):ADP is one of Europe’s largest airport groups and operates the two Paris airports; Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports. It has been operating and providing services to over 30 airports worldwide with aggregate annual passenger traffic of over 130 million passengers.
-J&P-Avax SA (www.jp-avax.gr):J&P-Avax is one of the largest construction companies in Greece and has constructed several projects for the 2004 Olympic Games, in addition to being a significant player in the PPP market
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Algérie | Algiers |
| Air Arabia | Sharjah |
| Air Arabia Egypt | Alexandria |
| Air France | Paris-Charles de Gaulle |
| Alitalia | Rome-Fiumicino |
| Arkia Israel Airlines | Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion |
| Austrian Airlines | Vienna |
| Bahrain Air | Bahrain |
| bmi | London-Heathrow |
| Easyjet | London-Gatwick |
| EgyptAir | Cairo |
| Emirates | Dubai |
| Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi |
| flydubai | Dubai |
| Gulf Air | Bahrain |
| Iraqi Airways | Erbil, Baghdad[1] |
| Jazeera Airways | Kuwait |
| Kuwait Airways | Kuwait |
| Libyan Airlines | Benghazi, Tripoli |
| Lufthansa | Frankfurt |
| Middle East Airlines | Beirut |
| Nas Air | Jeddah, Riyadh |
| Oman Air | Muscat |
| Qatar Airways | Doha |
| Royal Falcon | Abu Dhabi,Mosul |
| Royal Jordanian | Abu Dhabi, Accra [begins 2 June 2012], Aden, Aleppo, Alexandria, Amsterdam, Aqaba, Athens, Baghdad, Bahrain, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Barcelona, Basra, Beirut, Benghazi, Berlin-Brandenburg [begins 4 June 2012], Berlin-Tegel [ends 3 June 2012], Brussels [ends 19 April 2012], Cairo, Chicago-O'Hare, Colombo, Damascus, Dammam, Delhi, Detroit, Doha, Dubai, Erbil, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, Istanbul-Ataturk, Jeddah, Khartoum, Kiev-Borypsil, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lagos [begins 2 June 2012], Larnaca, London-Heathrow, Madrid, Manila [begins 25 July 2012], Medina, Milan-Malpensa, Misrata, Montréal-Trudeau, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, Nairobi, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Riyadh, Rome-Fiumicino, Sanaa, Sharm El-Sheikh, Sulaymaniyah, Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion, Tripoli, Tunis, Vienna, Zurich |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines | Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh |
| Sudan Airways | Damascus, Khartoum |
| TAROM | Bucharest-Henri Coandă |
| Transaero Airlines | Moscow-Domodedovo |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul-Atatürk |
| UM Airlines | Kiev-Boryspil |
| Yemenia | Aden, Beirut, Sana'a |
[edit] Cargo airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Cargolux | Luxembourg, Singapore |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo | Algiers, Aqaba, Athens, Beirut, Brussels, Khartoum, Budapest, Dubai, London-Stansted, London-Gatwick, London-Heathrow, Maastricht/Aachen, Istanbul-Ataturk, New York-JFK, Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines | Jeddah |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul-Ataturk |
[edit] Lounges
The airport has two lounges as of January 2010, one belonging to Royal Jordanian while the other is operated by the Four Seasons hotel chain [1].
The Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge is accessible by Crown Class passengers and any passengers traveling on first or business class out of or to Queen Alia International Airport.
The Four Seasons lounge is located downstairs in Terminal 1 of the airport.
[edit] Transport
Buses and taxis serve the airport all day (20 dinars to go to Amman).
[edit] Statistics
| Year | Total passengers |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,334,779 |
| 2003 | 2,358,475 |
| 2004 | 2,988,174 |
| 2005 | 3,301,510 |
| 2006 | 3,506,070 |
| 2007 | 3,861,126 [2] |
| 2008 | 4,477,811 [2] |
| 2009 | 4,770,769 [3] |
| 2010 | 5,422,301 [4] |
| 2011 | 5,467,726 [5] |
| Year | Total Aircraft Movements |
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| 2007 | 44,672 |
| 2008 | 51,314 |
| 2009 | 57,726 |
| 2010 | 62,863 |
| 2011 | 63,426 |
[edit] Future expansion
The future expansion of the airport reached financial close on 15 November 2007. AIG is investing a $750M on new terminal and additional $100for the rehabilitation of existing terminals. The project is BOT basis transaction involving a 25 year contract for Rehabilitation, Expansion and Operation Agreement (“REOA” or “Concession” Agreement). Under the terms of the REOA with the Government, the Investor (AIG)is responsible for the rehabilitation of the existing terminal, development of a new terminal designed by internationally renowned Foster + Partners.
The airport expansion plan was part of a drive to position Jordan as a niche hub and once it is completed, Queen Alia International Airport should be able to handle 9 million in the first phase and 12 million passengers in the second phase, nearly three times as many as its current capacity.
The current landscape at the airport is rapidly transforming with various construction and rehabilitation works already completed. The new terminal, 80% complete, is visibly taking shape and visitors to the airport can now see the new terminal emerging amidst QAIA's existing twin-terminal facilities. Installation of the sculptured domed roof sections is also well underway, giving the new terminal its distinctive architectural form. The new iconic terminal iconic – inspired by Bedouin tents- is designed by renowned architect Sir Norman Foster. • The stand-out characteristic is the roof design which was inspired by Bedouin tents. It is composed of 127 concrete domes, each weighing up to 600 tonnes.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.iq-airways.com/AirqAirways/trips_special.php?w=45
- ^ a b http://www.ameinfo.com/184438.html
- ^ http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/aualf_business-club-728268.html
- ^ http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=33729
- ^ http://www.aig.aero/sites/default/files/QAIA%20AnnualTraffic%20Statistics%20-%202011.pdf
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Queen Alia International Airport |
- Queen Alia International Airport's website
- Japanese journalist in court over blast - BBC
- Airport information for OJAI at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for OJAI at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
- Current weather for OJAI at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for AMM at Aviation Safety Network
