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Roya News
2 days ago
- Business
- Roya News
Wizz Air, Ryanair resume low-cost flights to Jordan starting late August
Jordan is gearing up for a significant boost in its tourism sector as low-cost carriers Wizz Air and Ryanair prepare to resume and expand their flight services by the end of this month. Wizz Air will restart its Budapest-Amman route on August 26, offering two weekly flights throughout the year, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Emad Hijazin said on Sunday. Hijazin confirmed that the upcoming winter season of 2025-2026 will feature the largest network of budget-friendly direct flights linking Jordan to 18 key European cities. Major airlines including Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Eurowings will operate from Queen Alia International Airport, enhancing accessibility and travel options. The Minister pointed out that Wizz Air's winter schedule will also include four direct European destinations to King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, with two weekly flights to each destination: Katowice and Warsaw (Poland), Bucharest (Romania), and Sofia (Bulgaria). This development enhances Aqaba's status as a key gateway for beach and winter tourism. Meanwhile, Abdul Razzaq Arabiyat, Director General of the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), stated that flights will gradually commence from September 16 until the end of March 2026, with operations expected to extend into the summer season of 2026. The new and resumed routes connect Jordan with major European hubs such as Milan, Paphos, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Vienna, Budapest, Stuttgart, Prague, and London. This increased connectivity is expected to attract more European visitors, notably boosting tourism to iconic sites like Petra, which anticipates heightened interest. Arabiyat stressed that these developments are part of wider efforts to revitalize Jordan's tourism following regional challenges. The JTB continues to promote stronger air links to key markets, ensuring smoother access to Jordan's rich heritage and natural attractions, including Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba.
Arab Times
29-04-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
KCCI hosts Belgian economic delegation
KUWAIT CITY, April 29: The Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) hosted a Belgian economic delegation led by Isabelle Griba, CEO of the Brussels Economic Development Agency, on Tuesday. According to a press release issued by KCCI, the delegation included the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Kuwait Christian Doms, Secretary- General of the Joint Arab- Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce Qaisar Hijazin, representatives from the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, and several Kuwaiti business owners. KCCI extended a warm welcome to the visiting delegation, and affirmed the strong and enduring ties between Kuwait and Belgium. It highlighted the longstanding friendship, mutual trust, and shared goals that define the relationship between the two nations. KCCI noted the great potential for economic cooperation between the two countries, revealing that the total trade exchange between Kuwait and Belgium amounted to approximately $253.5 million in 2023. Meanwhile, Ambassador Doms expressed his pleasure with the meeting, and highlighted that the significant participation of Belgian companies affirms the growing interest in enhancing relations between the two nations. He also highlighted the companies' eagerness to establish joint ventures with their Kuwaiti counterparts. Ambassador Doms affirmed Kuwait's strategic importance as one of the world's leading oil-exporting countries., as well as the prominence of the Kuwaiti sovereign wealth fund, which ranks as the fifth-largest globally. He outlined several factors for future collaboration between Kuwait and Belgium, including strong political ties, the purchasing power of Kuwaiti tourists, and the potential for joint efforts in sectors such as digital economy, food security, healthcare, renewable and sustainable energy, infrastructure, and free zone projects. In addition, Hijazin expressed his pleasure in hosting the meeting, emphasizing the presence of 40 prestigious Belgian companies. Hijazin called for greater collaboration between both nations to achieve shared goals, particularly highlighting Kuwait's importance as an important investment partner, especially in the realm of strategic oil and gas investment projects in Belgium. The Kuwait Investment Promotion Authority (KIPA) presented the New Kuwait 2035 vision, and shed light on the important projects and private sector partnerships currently underway. In turn, Belgian companies made a presentation on their services and products.
