Queen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI; Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي) is Jordan’s largest and busiest airport, located in Zizya, about 30 km south of Amman. Named after Queen Alia, the airport is the main hub for Royal Jordanian Airlines and also serves as a key base for Jordan Aviation, Royal Falcon, and Royal Wings.
In March 2013, QAIA inaugurated a modern terminal to replace its older terminals. Following that upgrade, it has consistently been highly ranked for service quality and passenger experience in the Middle East.
In 2023, the airport reached a milestone in its history by welcoming 9,201,269 passengers, a 17.4 % increase over 2022. There were 77,696 aircraft movements and 67,366 tonnes of cargo processed that year. In December 2023 alone, it handled 643,048 passengers and 5,582 movements.
However, in 2024 passenger numbers declined to 8,798,595, a 4.4 % drop compared to 2023. Cargo traffic in 2024 increased to 75,450 tonnes, while aircraft movements fell to 73,370.
QAIA is one of the first airports in the Middle East to make strong moves in sustainability: it’s developing a 4.8 MW solar power plant to supply roughly 25% of its operational energy demand, cutting annual CO₂ emissions by an estimated 12,000 tons.
In infrastructure terms, the airport spans about 1,900 hectares and has two parallel runways, each 3,660 m long. The terminal’s baggage‐handling system was upgraded to increase nominal capacity from 9 million to 12 million passengers per year, and the airport achieved compliance with European security screening standards.
The Build‑Operate‑Transfer (BOT) concession agreement with Airport International Group was extended through 2039, reflecting confidence in their management.