Petra Airlines
Petra Airlines was an airline based in Amman, Jordan. The company was founded in 2005 as a subsidiary of RUM Group (which also owned now defunct Air Rum), but acquired its first airplane only in October 2010.[1] The name of the company was derived from the rock cut city of Petra, one of the most famous tourist sights in Jordan.
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| Founded | 2005 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2010 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2014 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Queen Alia International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Marka International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | King Hussein International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 11 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Amman, Jordan | ||||||
| Key people | Riad Khashman, Chairman and CEO[1] | ||||||
| Website | http://www.flypetra.com/ | ||||||
In early 2011, Petra Airlines began providing charter services to tour operators. In 2012, it upgraded its license to become a scheduled airline.
In January 2015, Air Arabia announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in Petra Airlines. The RUM Group retained a 51% stake in the airline, which was then rebranded as Air Arabia Jordan in early 2015. As such, it initially operates 2 Airbus A320 aircraft and there are plans to develop a new hub in Amman.[2]
Destinations
Fleet
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The Petra Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: (as of January 2015).[3]
| Aircraft | Active | Inactive | Orders | Passengers |
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| Airbus A320-100/200 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 165 |
References
- Logistics Week article on Petra Airlines
- "Air Arabia Expands into Jordan". Airliner World: 13. March 2015.
- "Air Arabia Jordan on ch-aviation".