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  About Amman

Jordan's capital city Amman is a tourist's haven. The holy city is known to have some religious significance dating back to the BC. Amman has some exquisite ancient relics with interesting archaeological sites. Amman is recognised as one of the most modern Arab cities and is touted to be a tourist destination. The city is also recognised for its contribution to the country's economy and the political and cultural significance it holds. Over the years, Amman has adapted to the global culture and is leading in terms of its food scenes.

Best time to visit Amman

Amman has a mix of temperatures and seasons that makes it favourable all-round the year. Depending on what kind of weather you would like to indulge in, you can accordingly visit the place. The city does witness some interesting weather phenomena such as Sirocco. It is basically a hot and dry southerly wind that blows from June to August. This often causes sandstorms and is not very favourable for travelling. If you wish to check out the vast desert of the city, you should definitely avoid going to Amman in these months. As much of the fun attractions in Amman are in the desert region, it would be quite sad to not relish all the action. During these months, the sun is also hotter than usual. The city witnesses close to 13 hours of sunshine and is rather too hot. As a desert, you will need to prepare yourself for the hot and cold climates when you visit the city. The hotel prices in Amman during the summers are also extremely low. As it is an off-season, the city doesn't see a lot of tourists. With the hotel rates in Amman cheap, it does seem like a tempting offer.

The months from September through November are perfect to visit the city. Thanks to the summer temperatures dropping and the city welcoming winters, it brings forth a lovely pleasant air. After all, the hot and dry atmosphere faced by Amman during the summer months, the fall does come with a lot of lovely vibes. Amman's winters are known to be extremely frigid. In fact, the temperatures actually drop down to 5 degree Celsius during the winter months. Hence, it might not be the ideal time to visit Amman, especially if you are not planning on experiencing desert winter. The hotel prices during winters do stand at a reasonable cost in Amman. Owing to the dry and cold winters, many tourists avoid this time of the year. But there are still many who opt for winters in Amman because they wish to experience what dry winters in Amman feel like. The bitter cold does get a little too much to handle though. Hence, the fall months starting in September are perfect. During this time, the hotel rates in Amman do see a tremendous surge along with tourism.

Places to visit in Amman

Amman, in Jordan, is an exquisite place that sees a lot of travellers thanks to some of the tourist attractions. As part of your trip, you can start with Mount Nebo, located a few kilometres away from the city centre. The mount is an elevated ridge of religious scriptures from the Hebrew Bible. The structure is close to 710 meters above sea level. The place has religious significance to be the place where Moses was believed to be granted a view of the Promised Land. From the mount's summit, you can see the River Jordan as well as the city of Jericho. Another landmark in the city is the Amman Citadel. The structure has a historical significance to be a flourishing civilisation. There have been traces of empires from the Babylonian, the Ptolemies, Assyrians, Romans, the Umayyads, the Seleucids and Byzantines heritages as well. You should also check out the St. George's Greek Orthodox Church which has the famous Madaba Map, popularly known as the Madaba Mosaic Map. You should also head to the lovely King Abdullah I Mosque, with its beautiful white and blue hues. The mosaic dome is a major tourist attraction.

Things to do in Amman

One of the fun and goofy activities that you can take up during your trip to Amman would be to visit the Roman Theatre and to put up a cute show for your family. Well, the famed landscape is huge and has an auditorium-like vibe. The theatre has been inspired by Roman-architecture and is a good spot for photography. It would be a crime to miss The Royal Automobile Museum. The place has some of the best vintage and exotic cars in exquisite condition. A museum has been reserved for exhibiting artefacts from excavations in Jordan. The Jordan Archaeological Museum is a perfect place to learn more about the city's history and religious relevance. You can further continue this expedition by visiting the Temple of Hercules and The Jordan Museum. They have some stories that would definitely pique your interest.

Food and restaurants in Amman

Jordan's capital does see a lot of tourist action. The city is known to attract a lot of tourists thanks to the exquisite monuments and rich cultural heritage. Amman also raves an array of culinary delights that would blow your mind. You will find some of the finest steakhouses and a plethora of cuisines to delve into. You can start your expedition from Fakhr el-Din. The Lebanese restaurant is quite popular for its traditional-style decor and authentic mezze. You would be amazed by the extraordinary flavours and food styles that the restaurant makes. World-renowned succulent meat dish, brisket, deserves a restaurant of its own. The internationally-acclaimed meat recipe is unmatched when it comes to bringing forth the smoky flavours of beef and other meat. Brisket is one such place where you can get the best of this dish. Another Middle Eastern delight is Hashem, located in the city of Amman. It is one of the oldest restaurants and also one of the best. The bistro has a pretty simple and quaint vibe which serves the most quality grub.

If you want to enjoy good Jordanian food along with the city's pleasant breeze, you can visit Sufra. The food establishment has a beautiful setting with fancy interiors. Not to mention how the airy rooftop further adds to the experience. You can relish tasty breakfast, lunch and dinner in this restaurant and fall in love with Jordan. As for all the shawarma fans, Reems is a good place to check out. The place makes the most perfect shawarma that you can find in all of Jordan. As the city does rave a plethora of Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, the city doesn't fall short of such establishments. Kan Zaman is also a good place where you can savour some of the best mezze. The ambience is unmatched and the Lebanese-style dishes are delectable. Plus, the restaurant also serves traditional music while you enjoy the food. Aside from these lovely places, you can also check out Bab al-Yemen, Rakwet Arab, Ararat and Falafel Al Quds.

How to reach Amman

Amman is a famous tourist destination that sees a throng of tourists during on and off-seasons. Thanks to the city's reputation as a tourist haven, flight connectivity to Amman is also really good. There are no direct nonstop flights to Amman, many airlines with layovers and connecting flights do fly to Amman. The most popular route often chosen by airlines to reach Amman is from Middle Eastern countries. Jordan itself is one of the Middle Eastern countries and hence, sees exemplary flight connectivity from these international cities. Airlines such as Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, Oman Air, EgyptAir, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Royal Jordanian, flydubai, Turkish Airlines, to name a few, have excellent flight connectivity to Amman. International routes from Bahrain, Dubai and Sharjah have many dedicated flights that fly to Amman. Reaching Amman from India is possible from many cities such as Kochi, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and more. The cities do not require a transit visa.

The flight duration to Amman from India stands at a decent eight hours. Depending on the airlines that you choose for your trip, the travel duration alters accordingly. The flight tickets to Amman are also quite cheap and affordable from Indian cities. Airlines such as Gulf Air, Emirates and Air Arabia have the cheapest flights to Amman. Even the travel duration from Indian cities to Amman is not compromised. The ticket price to Amman starts from INR 21,000 and ranges up to INR 30,000, depending on the airlines that you choose. Although the tickets to Amman are reasonable, you can further get amazing flight deals online. In fact, if you make prior bookings of flights to Amman, you will be able to get some more discounts. There is a plethora of deals that are available online. Many airlines even have flights and hotel accommodation deals that can be found in Amman. As a tourist destination, a lot of combo deals are available online. Depending on the season that you choose, the flight tickets and hotel accommodation prices can be booked in Amman.

  About Air Arabia

Air Arabia is a low-cost Emirati airline that operates in the United Arab Emirates. The airline has its head office in the A1 Building Sharjah Freight Centre, in Sharjah International Airport. It caters to a plethora of destinations, 151 to be precise, which are spread across North Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Indian subcontinent. The airline's main hub is at Sharjah International Airport while its focus cities are Casablanca and Alexandria. Air Arabia is also a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization. The airline came into existence in 2003 and was founded by an Amiri Decree, which was issued by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the reigning ruler of Sharjah. He is also a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates. Air Arabia commenced as a low-cost carrier and became the first one to be established in the Middle East. Operations of Air Arabia were also kickstarted the same year as its first flight flew from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Bahrain International Airport. Within its first year of operations, the airline managed to rake in revenue and became a profitable venture for the state. Eventually, by 2007, the airline was listed on the stock market and was opened for an initial public offering. Fifty-five per cent of its stocks were launched as the initial offering in 2007.

It was listed at the Dubai Financial Market and was traded under the ticker symbol (DFM: AIRARABIA). Currently, the airline is a holding company which has assets worth up to AED 10 billion. As soon as the airline commenced operations, it started making profits which helped the investors realise its profitability. In recent times, Air Arabia holds various subsidiary airlines and enterprises that cater to the travel and tourism industry with services prevalent across the Middle East and North African destinations. The airline's board of directors have seven members in total. Out of this, Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani is the chairman of the board. At the same time, Adel Abdulla Ali is the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Director of Air Arabia.

Meanwhile, Dr Ghanem Mohammed Al Hajri, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani, Sheikh Khalid Bin Issam Al Qassimi, Mr Waleed Al Sayegh and Mr Matar Al Blooshi are independent members of the board. The board of directors keeps track of the operations of Air Arabia along with prospects of newer destinations and fleet. The airline also keeps a close eye on the board's actions and has discouraged the trading of shares of Air Arabia, within the board members. With its headquarters in Sharjah, the airline's office is about 15 km away from central Dubai.

Intending to enhance better connectivity, Air Arabia formed joint ventures with bases in four international cities. Details of the same are mentioned below -

Egypt - Air Arabia formed Air Arabia Egypt in the year 2010 and is still operational. The airline announced its joint venture with an Egyptian travel and tourism agency Travco Group. With the consortium formed, the airline was formed with its base at Alexandria in Egypt. The airline also received its operating license the same year, and the first commercial flight kicked off. The airline's Egypt fleet consists of three aircraft out of which two are scheduled to carry passenger services while one of them carries charter traffic from Europe to the Red Sea.

Jordan - In 2015, Air Arabia stated that it planned to acquire 49 per cent of stake in Petra Airlines. The remaining 51 per cent of shares in Petra Airlines was held by RUM Group. However, the consortium brought forth a rebranding which led to Petra Airlines changing to Air Arabia Jordan in 2015. The airline initially operated with two Airbus A320 aircraft. Right after commencing operations in 2015, the new airline also announced that they planned to launch new destinations to be operated from Jordan. These included Kuwait, Erbil, Jeddah and Sharm El Sheikh. The airline ceased to exist in 2018.

Morocco - Air Arabia Maroc came into existence as a joint venture between Air Arabia and a few Moroccan investors. They set up a secondary base in Morocco's Casablanca and commenced operations by 2009. They have since expanded operations across the African and European continent.

Nepal - With Fly Yeti, air Arabia did start flight operations in Nepal with its base in the country's capital Kathmandu. The airline catered to the Asian and Middle Eastern market. The joint venture was signed, and the low-cost carrier was formed. However, with tumultuous political situations and economic concerns, the operations of FlyYeti was suspended within a year.

Fleet size of Air Arabia

As of 2019, Air Arabia's fleet size stands at 55, which only consists of Airbus aircraft. The airline currently operates 52 Airbus A320-200s and three Airbus A321LRs. However, they have also placed a bulk order to acquire 73 Airbus A320neo, 20 Airbus A321neo and 23 Airbus A321XLR. The airline plans to extend its fleet size to 119. They are yet to receive their orders. The airline has been following the same livery design on all its aircraft from the fleet. The aircraft's body has been painted in three diverse colours such as white, red and grey. The tail of all the aircraft engine has the company logo of Sharjah painted in the form of a bird. Over completion of the airline's 15 years in the industry, in 2018, the airline introduced a new livery which is set to replace the original livery. The same will be incorporated gradually to the fleet. The new livery features a large red bird logo which is seen flying down from the tail to the rear fuselage. It has grey accents painted behind its wings, and a stylised AirArabia title is written in English on the front of the aircraft. The same is also written in Arabic, right under the title.

Baggage Allowance

The baggage allowance of Air Arabia can be modified when booking the flight ticket. The airline does not restrict its passengers to have a specific number of baggage pieces that they can carry. However, they do have specific weight constraints that the passenger needs to follow with their baggage. The airline allows 32 kg per piece of baggage. Additionally, the passenger can add 20 kg while paying the excess baggage tariffs. The baggage dimensions should be no more than 160 cm. It is necessary that passengers follow the dimension rule as it will help accommodate the baggage. The hand baggage allowance is also quite generous as the airline allows 10 kg with a dimension that shouldn't exceed a total of 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm.

In-flight services

Air Arabia might be one of the only low-cost carriers to have made a debut in the Middle Eastern soil, but their in-flight services are incomparable. The airline offers some of the best in-flight services that fall under the low-cost bracket. The airline's fleet brings about extremely cosy seats with a good reclining degree. Further, the airline also offers in-flight meals and entertainment decks that would further ensure that the passenger's journey is wholesome and happy.

Popular routes and top cities for Air Arabia

As of 2020, the airline caters to international routes that are predominantly in the Middle Eastern, North African, European and Indian subcontinents. Some of them are Kabul, Yerevan, Baku, Bahrain, Chittagong, Dhaka, Brussels, Sarajevo, Urumqi, Cairo, Luxor, Sohag, Asmara, Paris, Nice, Strasbourg, Lyon, Frankfurt, Shiraz, Najaf, Dublin, Rome, Amman Almaty, Nairobi, Kuwait City, Beirut, Kuala Lumpur, Casablanca, Agadir, Muscat, Amsterdam, Kathmandu, Karachi, Lahore, Moscow, Abha, Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh, Medina, Tabuk, Madrid, Colombo, Palma de Mallorca, Stockholm, Tunis, Trabzon, Odessa, Sharjah and London. The airline is yet to come up with operations and international routes to connect to the North and South American continents. They also lack extensive connectivity in Southeast Asian countries. Owing to the extensive demand for the Middle Eastern destinations from India, the airline has dedicated operations from cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Kochi, Bangalore, Nagpur, Kozhikode, Goa and more.

Why travel by Air Arabia?

Some of the highlights of booking an Air Arabia flight is that it comes with some good benefits. As a low-cost carrier, the flight tickets are already cheap and affordable. Not to mention how the airline' standard of quality remains top-notch despite the low cost. Air Arabia's website has also been upgraded to ensure that the passengers are able to receive all updates regarding the flights and operations. Passengers can do web check-ins on their website and also get updates on the flight status.

Similarly, Air Arabia's flight schedule is also mentioned on their website with up to date details. Travellers can peruse through the portal and even learn more about their baggage allowance and in-flight services to check if it falls in lines with their requirements. The airline's excellent connectivity with various destinations in the domestic routes and international routes further makes it one of the best travel airlines to choose.