🛫 Amman Airport Remains Open, Weekly Movements Narrow to 3
The Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission stated on September 2, 2026, that air traffic operations at Jordanian airports were generally normal, with 28 airlines continuing to operate. Only a small number of foreign airlines adjusted their operating schedules the previous evening, some of which subsequently resumed operations. Queen Alia International Airport in Amman (OJAI) continued to remain open. Avi-Go data show that, counting each airport takeoff and landing as one movement, OJAI recorded 6 business aviation movements from August 22 to 28, 2026, comprising 3 takeoffs and 3 landings; from August 29 to September 4, the total was 3 movements, comprising 1 takeoff and 2 landings. The absolute difference between the two weeks was 3 movements, with 2 fewer takeoffs and 1 fewer landing in the latter week. As the monthly sample averages fewer than 10 movements, this change is better assessed in absolute terms. Information from the regulator regarding the airport’s open status, together with observed airport activity, indicates that OJAI continued to record business aviation movements through September 4.
Impact: For business aircraft operators planning to use OJAI, the airport’s generally open status provides the basic conditions for operations. However, with only 6 and 3 movements recorded in the past two weeks, respectively, the small sample cannot directly represent clearance conditions for specific missions. Each individual operation still depends on factors including NOTAMs, routings, PPR, parking stands, overnight parking, and Jet A-1 availability. The regulator’s overall status cannot replace flight-specific confirmation.
Recommendation: Operators and charter brokers handling OJAI missions should review the latest NOTAMs, available routings, and PPR requirements item by item before dispatch, and obtain written confirmation from the local ground handler regarding parking stands, overnight parking, and Jet A-1 arrangements. Going forward, priority should be given to tracking absolute movement volumes and the takeoff and landing breakdown from September 5 onward, while updating mission plans in line with operational notices issued by the Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission.