Royal Wings to start direct, regular Aqaba-Dubai flights from June 15

AMMAN — Royal Wings will start operating direct, regular flights between King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba and Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai as of June 15, a statement by the Royal Jordanian (RJ) airlines said. A subsidiary of RJ, Royal Wings has plans to transfer its operations from Amman to Aqaba to boost air transportation and tourism in the port city, the statement said.

The new flight seeks to encourage investors and tourists to visit Aqaba, Petra and Wadi Rum. “Royal Wings operates this route in cooperation with the Jordan Tourism Board, which continuously seeks to promote Jordan to the world, especially in the Arab Gulf countries,” the statement quoted Royal Wings Managing Director Osama Quntar as saying.