First Jordanian passenger jet lands in Syria’s Aleppo after 14-year hiatus

Royal Jordanian will run three flights per week from Amman to Aleppo. (SANA)
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  • The airline said it will run three flights per week from Amman to Aleppo

CAIRO: A Royal Jordanian Airlines passenger jet landed in Aleppo on Tuesday, marking the company’s first flight to the city after nearly 14 years.

The flight was from Amman to Aleppo International Airport, according to the Syrian News Agency.

The airline said it would run three flights a week from Amman to Aleppo, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, SANA reported.

Royal Jordanian had operated a trial flight in March to assess the airport’s technical and security readiness.

The airline began commercial flights to Damascus in January, according to a previous SANA report.