QAIA welcomes Edelweiss Air inaugural flight from Zurich

AMMAN — Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed from Zurich on Thursday, the first flight of Edelweiss Air; the leading leisure airline of Switzerland and a member of Lufthansa Group. 

Edelweiss Air will operate two weekly flights on Sundays and Thursdays to Amman then Aqaba, with return flights to Zurich scheduled the next day on Mondays and Fridays, according to a QAIA statement.

This step corresponds with the consistent efforts of Airport International Group and the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) to expand QAIA's airline and destination networks in order to offer passengers varied direct route options.

The inaugural flight was greeted with the customary water arch salute in the presence of representatives from Airport International Group, Edelweiss Air and its ground handler Royal Jordanian.

“We are delighted to be boosting QAIA’s airline network this early on in the year by establishing an additional direct connection to a major European city like Zurich, enabling Swiss travellers to visit Jordan aboard a carrier known for flying to only the most captivating holiday destinations.

We thank our partners for supporting our airline diversification efforts, which allow us to deliver the best services to our passengers and further propel QAIA as Jordan’s prime gateway to the world,” commented Airport International Group CEO, Nicolas Claude.
“We are happy to add two new destinations in Jordan to our network.

Jordan is an interesting and diverse country to visit, rich of culture, history, and nature. Our new flight from Zurich to Amman is tailored to the needs of tourists from Switzerland visiting the beautiful Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,” stated Edelweiss Air Chief Commercial Officer, Patrick Heymann.