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مطار الملكة علياء الدولي Matar al-Malikah 'Alya' ad-Dowaly
IATA: AMM – ICAO: OJAI
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Civil Aviation Authority
Serves		Amman
Location		Zizya
Hub for		Royal Jordanian Airlines Jazeera Airways Gulf Air Jordan Aviation
Elevation AMSL		2,395 ft / 730 m
Coordinates		31°43′21″N 35°59′36″E / 31.7225°N 35.99333°E / 31.7225; 35.99333
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
08R/26L	12,008	3,660	Concrete
08L/26R	12,008	3,660	Asphalt

Queen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI) (Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي‎; transliterated: Matar al-Malikah 'Alya' ad-Dowaly) is Jordan's largest airport that is situated in Zizya (زيزياء) area, 20 miles (32 km) south of Amman. The airport has three terminals: two passenger terminals and one cargo terminal. It is the home hub of Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national flag carrier, as well as being a major hub for Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air and Jordan Aviation. It was built in 1983.

The airport is named after Queen Alia, the third wife of King Hussein of Jordan who died in a helicopter crash in 1977.

[edit] Airlines and destinations

[edit] Domestic

[edit] International

[edit] Cargo airlines

[edit] Facilities

• Security Screening Facilities: Female travelers are inspected in private by a female employee or employees.
• Shopping Facilities: There is Duty and Tax Free shopping in the airside areas with open access from both Terminal 1 and 2 operated by Aldeasa. In the landside areas there are further retail outlets which include CTN, souvenirs, bookshops, and Arabic pastries.
• Restaurants and Bars: Alpha operates four Cafes, one in each terminal both landside and airside, in addition there are outlets operated by Pizza Hut and Popeyes, Cinnabon, Blue Fig and Starbucks.
• Banking Services: Banks, currency exchange and ATMs facilities are available both landside and airside in both terminals.
• Lounges: There are VIP louncges, business and first class lounges in both terminals. The South Terminal lounge seats 340 passengers over 18000m2 and includes showers, bedrooms and a library and Wi-FI.
• Medical Facilities: There is a 24/7 medical center available for all airport users.
• Transportation: Airport Taxi and Express busses are available 24/7, in addition to Rent-a-Car offices.
• Disabled Facilities: are available including wheel chairs, lifts, toilets and special assistance personnel.
• Car Parking: 6 parking lots can accommodate up to 1392 cars.

Aldeasa Duty Free at Queen Alia International Airport

[edit] Lounges

The airport only has one lounge as of August 2008, belonging to Royal Jordanian. It is accessible by Royal Jordanian Crown Class passengers and any passengers traveling on first or business class out of or to Queen Alia International Airport. The newly constructed lounge is located on the second floor of the South Terminal and is the second largest lounge in the Middle East, and has many facilities. Such as

• A business center equipped with the latest computers to enable passengers to use Internet.
• An extensive selection of Jordanian and international newspapers and magazines.
• Isolated room for relaxing.
• Hotel-like bedrooms.
• Showers.
• Play room for kids equipped with an LCD screen to enjoy watching cartoons.
• Games room for adults.
• Praying rooms.
• LCD screens are installed in the main hall of the lounge.
• Some areas are dedicated to individuals who wish to watch their favorite movies.
• A smoking area with air-conditioning and ventilation.
• Food and drinks.
• Library.

[edit] Transport

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Buses and taxis serve the airport 24/7. Buses operate every half hour. A new rail line is being constructed that will link Queen Alia International Airport with Central and Downtown Amman.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Future expansion

The future expansion of the airport reached financial close on 15 November 2007. The project is a $675M BOT transaction involving a 25 year 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 existing terminal, development of a new $600M terminal designed by internationally renowned Foster + Partners, and the operation and management of QAIA for a period of 25 years. After the expansion of the airport is completed in 2011, it will be able to handle the Airbus A380.

The airport expansion plan was part of a drive to make Jordan a regional hub and once it is completed, Queen Alia International Airport should be able to handle around nine million passengers a year, nearly three times as many as it does now. The airport development plan is currently studied by ADPI (Aéroports de Paris Ingénierie, France).

[edit] Incidents

On 3 May 3 2003, Hiroki Gomi, a photographer for a leading Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun, was carrying an object, reportedly a battle souvenir from Iraq, when the object exploded as it was being inspected. The device killed the security guard inspecting it, and injured Gomi, who was standing nearby.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official Website
• Airport International Group
• Japanese journalist in court over blast - BBC
• Airport information for OJAI at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.. Source: DAFIF.
• Airport information for OJAI at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
• Current weather for OJAI at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for AMM at Aviation Safety Network