Yangon to Amman Malaysia Flights

  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 Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) or formerly referred to as Malaysian Airline System (MAS) is primarily recognised by its brand name Malaysia Airlines. It is the national flag carrier of Malaysia and is also one of the members of the Oneworld airline alliance. The airline has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur International Airport. In fact, the airport is also the main hub for the airline with Kota, Kinabalu and Kuching being the secondary hubs. The airline was predominantly owned by the Malaysian government's sovereign wealth fund called Khazanah Nasional. It owned about 69.37 per cent of stakes in the airline. However, in 2014, the fund further expressed interest to purchase the remaining ownership from the small-time shareholders and to even de-list Malaysia Airlines from Malaysia's stock exchange. Their eventual aim was to renationalise the airline by primarily taking over the entire venture. The airline has catered to a slew of destinations sprawled across Asia, Europe and Oceania. It currently operates two subsidiary airlines under its wing, namely, Firefly and MASwings.

Malaysia Airlines' Firefly operates from its two designated home bases in Penang International Airport and Subang International Airport. It has scheduled flight operations and focuses majorly on tertiary cities. Meanwhile, MASwings focuses on inter-Borneo flights. Along with the passenger-flying airline subsidiary, Malaysia Airlines also has a cargo carrier fleet called MASkargo. The freighter fleet enables cargo carrier services and caters to the aircraft cargo-hold capacity for all the dedicated passenger flights of Malaysia Airlines. The history of the airline traces back to the time when it was founded as Malayan Airways Limited. The airline was founded in the 1930s, in Singapore and chartered its first commercial flight in 1947. In 1963, the airline was rebranded as Malaysian Airways following the formation of Malaysia. As Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1966, the airline was once again renamed as Malaysia - Singapore Airlines. Eventually, the assets were divided, and in 1972 two diverse airlines, namely Malaysian Airline System and Singapore Airlines, were formed.

Over the years since its formation as a dedicated national flag carrier to Malaysia, the airline has received tremendous recognition by Skytrax, including the titles of The World's 5-Star Airline and Asia's Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards. They have actually won these accolades on multiple occasions. However, despite the recognition and accolades, Malaysia Airlines has struggled to cope with the costs that have accumulated with the rise in the low-cost carriers prevalent in the region. After incurring huge losses, the airline did announce a turnaround plan by cutting a few routes prominent yet unprofitable long-haul international destinations. These included Los Angeles and Buenos Aires in North and South America as well as cities in South Africa. Internal restructuring of the management and operations in Malaysia Airlines also kick-started as they planned to sell off some of the engineering and pilot training units. Malaysia Airlines currently owns about 28 subsidiaries, of which 25 of them are wholly owned by the company. Further, the airline has also diversified into various sectors that are pertinent and related to the aviation industry. These include aviation engineering, tour operator operations, aircraft ground handling and aircraft leasing, to name a few.

Fleet size of Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines' current fleet size accommodates 81 aircraft in total. The airline majorly has Airbus and Boeing aircraft. It has a total of 48 Boeing 737-800 narrow-body aircraft, 15 Airbus A330-300s, six Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-900 and Airbus A380-800. Meanwhile, the airline has already placed an order for 15 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 10 Boeing 737 MAX 10. Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A330-300 flights cater majorly to the high-demanding medium-haul and long-haul routes. These flights also accommodate business class and economy class cabins. Meanwhile, they started accepting deliveries of six Airbus A350-900 in 2017 and replaced them with the ageing Boeing 777-200ER fleet.

With the inclusion of Airbus A350-900, the airline received its first aircraft fleet with provisions of first-class cabins. With a view to replacing the ageing Boeing 747-400 fleet with Airbus A380s, Malaysia Airlines also signed a contract in 2003 to purchase six of the new fleet. Although the flights were expected to be delivered in 2007, there were some delays that cropped up due to manufacturing concerns. Malaysia Airlines did announce to purchase 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets in 2016, the aviation authorities put the deliveries on halt, following two fatal crashes that took place in less than five months.

Baggage Allowance

Baggage allowance in Malaysia Airlines varies depending on the ticket type and class cabin. For passengers who are travelling from the business class cabin, the maximum weight for checked baggage allowed is 40 kg. The passenger will be charged extra if the weight exceeds the set allowance weight. As for the economy class cabin, the airline allows 30 kg of checked baggage. The checked baggage dimensions should also not exceed a sum of 158 cm. While extra baggage weight can be purchased, the same cannot be done for the dimensions as it is a mandatory clause. For hand baggage, the airline allows two pieces to be carried in the cabin. The weight of the two bags should not exceed 14 kg. As for the economy class cabin passengers, the airline allows baggage weight to be 7 kg and not more than that.

Passengers also need to make a note of the dimension of the baggage which should be within the total dimension of 115 cm. Should your baggage weigh more than the free checked baggage allowance allotted by Malaysia Airlines, the airline would charge in US dollars per kg. It will also depend on the passenger's point of departure for the tariff. For example, if the passenger is travelling from India, the set airline charge for the excess baggage would be USD 20 per kilo. Medicines and toiletry items such as perfumes, toothpaste, creams, etc., can be carried in hand luggage, provided they are in 100 ml/mg containers. The airline also expects the passengers to put the said toiletries in transparent plastic bags, and the total dimension should not exceed 80 cm. Special reservations are made for passengers who are travelling with infants. Details of the same can be found on the official website of the airline.

In-flight services

Malaysia Airlines is recognised for its immaculate in-flight services that range from world-class hospitality to well-equipped flights. The airline offers a slew of exquisite in-flight services such as comfortable seating arrangement, reclining seats made of leather, decent legroom, personalised in-flight entertainment systems, in-flight meals for medium and long haul flights, and more. These facilities are available on all the class cabins to enable a comfortable journey for the passenger.

Popular routes and top cities for Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines initially catered to about 118 domestic routes and over 114 international routes that sprawled over six continents. However, following the announcement of the turnaround plan in 2006 to accommodate more profits to the venture, the airline terminated several flight services to destinations that didn't yield profit. Some of the routes whose flight operations were reduced include Vienna, Manchester, Kolkata, Zurich, Chengdu, Fukuoka, Xi'an, Cairo, Ahmedabad and Nagoya. The airline did commence services to South Africa with flights to Cape Town, Johannesburg, to name a few.

However, these services were also suspended following the cost-cutting plans. Malaysia Airlines has played a pivotal role in introducing the Kangaroo Route, which has direct connections to Australian and New Zealand destinations from Europe via Kuala Lumpur, in less than 5 hours. As of 2020, the airline caters to top cities such as Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Phnom Penh, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chennai, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai, Jakarta, Osaka, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Kathmandu, Jeddah, Medina, Seoul, Colombo, Bangkok, London, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, to name a few.

Why travel by Malaysia Airlines?

Malaysia Airlines has witnessed tremendous trials and tribulations over the years since it rebranded and became a new aviation entity. Despite all the concerns with respect to losses and debts, the airline continues to offer world-class facilities and amenities that manage to attract travellers to choose the said airline. Over the years, the airline has terminated a few of its international routes and domestic routes to accommodate better in-flight services and enhance the travel experience of the passengers.

Further, they have also started online booking facilities as well as ensured to keep their website up to date. Passengers can book a Malaysia Airlines ticket online without having to worry much as it is available on all travel portals. The airline's phenomenal connectivity with major Southeast Asian destinations has added to its reputation for being a sought-after choice to travel in the Asian continent. Plus, their newer and more comfortable international routes with direct flights have also put them on the map. Passengers can do web check-ins as well as get updates on the flight status. They can also get hold of Malaysia Airlines' flight schedule on their official website to help plan a trip.