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First phase of repatriation for Jordanians abroad to conclude on Friday with total of 16 flights

By JT - May 07,2020 - Last updated at May 07,2020

AMMAN — A total of 13 flights are scheduled to arrive at the Queen Alia International Airport by Thursday night, Brig. Gen. Khaled Shantir, head of the airport’s security and protection department, said earlier on Thursday.

Three flights are expected to arrive on Friday carrying Jordanians who were stranded abroad during the COVID-19 crisis.  

Shantir said that these 16 flights represent the first evacuation phase, noting that the next phases will be announced later, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

A total of 1,491 non-Jordanians have left the Kingdom over the past 48 hours, he said. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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