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Queen Alia Airport
Airport Directory » Jordan » Amman » Queen Alia AirportQueen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI) (Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي; transcribed: Matar al-Malikah 'Alya' ad-Dowaly) is an airport located in Zizya (زيزياء) area , 20 land mile (32 kilometre) southward of Amman, the capital town of Jordan. The airport has 3 depots: 2 rider depots and 1 freight depot. It is the place hub of Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national flag bearer, as good as being a major hub for Jazeera Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air and Jordan Aviation. It was built in 1983.
The airport is named after Queen Alia, the 3rd married woman of King Hussein of Jordan, who was assassination in an air crash in 1977.
Facilities
Security Screening Facilities: Female travellers are claimed to location anybody points for silver screen (includes freight to be check out as good as carry-on points) on the operational belt before moving into into a adult female's review appartment where her mortal shall be check out by a female employee or employees.
Shopping Facilities: There is a comprehensive Duty and Tax Free offering in the airside area with open access from both Terminal one and two functioned by Aldeasa. In the landside area there is a bush of retail mercantile establishments which includes CTN, tokens, bookstalls, and specializer Arabic pastry offers.
Restaurants and Bars: Alpha functions 4 of their branded World News Cafes, 1 in each depot both landside and airside, in addition there are sales outlet functioned by Pizza Hut and Popeyes, Cinnabon, Blue Fig and Starbucks.
Business Services: are available in the airline lounges, a Wireless cyberspace system functions throughout the airport and Wi-Fi cards are available from the four World News coffee bar and public phones.
Banking Services: Banks, currency exchange and ATMs installations are available both landside and airside in both depots.
Lounges: Airport lounges in both depots available for VIPs only and RJ function lounges in both depots these are open to all business organisation and 1st category riders as good frequent circulars consorting to the single airline ordinances. A new lounge has opened for RJ Crown Class riders turn up in the South Terminal. This lounge sits 340 riders over 18000m2 and includes showers, hotel-like sleeping room and a library.
Medical Facilities: There is a 24/7 medical centre available for all airport users.
Transportation: Airport Taxi and Express coaches are available 24/7, in addition to Rent-a-Car business office.
Disabled Facilities: are available including wheel chairs, elevates, cans and special help force.
Car Parking: six parking lot is able to adapt up to 1392 auto.
Statistics
| Year | Total riders |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,334,779 |
| 2003 | 2,358,475 |
| 2004 | 2,988,174 |
| 2005 | 3,301,510 |
| 2006 | 3,506,070 |
| 2007 | 3,861,100 |
| 2008 | 4,477,800 |
| Year | Total Aircraft Movements |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 44,700 |
| 2008 | 51,300 |
Future enlargement
The furture enlargement of the airport made fiscal close on 15 November 2007. The labor is a $675M BOT dealing regarding a 25 yr contract for Rehabilitation, Expansion and Operation (“REO” or “Concession” Agreement. Under the terms of the REO Agreement with the Government, the Investor is responsible for the rehabilitation of the being depot, development of a new $600M depot projected by internationally renowned Foster + Partners, and the functioning and direction of QAIA for a time period of 25 yr.
Investors
- Airport International Group - Aeroports de Paris Management (France) – 9.5%
- J&P Overseas (Cyprus) – 9.5%
- J&P Avax (Greece) – 9.5%
- Abu Dhabi Investment Company (UAE) – 38%
- Noor Financial Investment Company (Kuwait)-24%
- EDGO Ventures (Jordan) - 9.5%
Advisors
- Ernst & Young - Infrastructure Advisory London
- IFC
- Ashurst
- Norton Rose
Advisors to the Government
- IFC (guide consultant)
- White & Case (legal avisor)
- NACO/Innova Aviation Consultants (proficient consultants)
Lenders
- IFC
- IDB
- Calyon
- IXIS
- Arab Bank
The airport enlargement programme was division of a drive to do Jordan a regional hub and one time it is finished, Queen Alia International Airport should be able to deal around 9 million riders a yr, well-nigh 3 clips as many as it does currently.
The airport development programme is now canvas by ADPI (Aéroports de Paris Ingénierie, France).
After the enlargement of the airport the airport shall be able to manage the Airbus A380 which shall be finished at 2011.
Lounges
The airport only has 1 lounge as of August 2008, belonging to Royal Jordanian. It is accessible by Royal Jordanian Crown Class riders and anybody riders move on 1st or business family out of or to Queen Alia International Airport. The new build lounge is turn up on the 2nd floor of the South Terminal and is the 2nd biggest lounge in the Middle East, and has many installations. Such as
- A business centre fit out with the latest information processing system to enable riders to use Internet.
- An extensive choice of Jordanian and international papers and mags.
- Isolated appartment for unwinding.
- Hotel-like sleeping room.
- Showers.
- Play appartment for minors fit out with an LCD projection screen to savor watching sketch.
- Games appartment for adults.
- Praying appartment.
- LCD projection screens are set up in the the independent hallway of the lounge.
- Some area are committed to someones who wish to watch their favourite pictures.
- A fuming area with air-conditioning and air.
- Food and imbibes.
- Library.
Transport
Buses and cab assist the airport 24/7. Buses function every one-half 60 minute. A new railway line is being build that will relate Queen Alia International Airport with Central and Downtown Amman.
Incidents
On May 3, 2003, Hiroki Gomi, a lensman for a guiding Japanese paper Mainichi Shimbun, was transporting an physical object, reportedly a fight relic from Iraq, when the physical object set off as it was being inspected. The device assassination the watchman inspecting it, and wound Gomi, who was stand up nearby.
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