Amman, Mar. 1 (Petra) -- The Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) on Wednesday welcomed the first flight from Sphinx International Airport, the second international airport in Cairo, Egypt, serving the Western part of the capital, onboard the Air Cairo airlines, which will operate two weekly flights on Fridays and Mondays.

According to a statement by Airport International Group (AIG), QAIA operator, this step underlines the group's commitment to offering passengers a broad range of affordable direct route options to major regional cities.

The flight was welcomed by representatives from the AIG, as well as the carrier’s general sales agent in Jordan, Alpha International for Travel and Tourism, and its ground handler, Menzies AHS.

'The first flight from Sphinx International Airport establishes yet another non-stop link to Egypt’s capital via Air Cairo. The importance of this connection lies not only in offering our passengers more affordable travel options, but also in opening new opportunities for leisure and business travel between Egypt and Jordan,' said Airport International Group CEO, Nicolas Claude.

'We remain committed to expanding our partnerships and routes and providing top-notch services and conveniences to passengers traveling through the kingdom’s prime gateway to the world,' he added.

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