Title: A Desert Oasis: The Rebirth of Queen Alia International Airport, Jordan

Language: English

Type: Video

Nature: Other PPP Reference

Published: April 15, 2015


Region: Middle East and North Africa

Country: Jordan

Sector: Transportation

Keywords: Knowledge Lab, Transport, Airport

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Document Summary:

A Youtube video published by the IFC.


Document Details:

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has been Jordan’s principal domestic and international airport since it was built in 1983, handling more than 97% of the country’s air traffic. But QAIA was built at a time when air traffic and passenger numbers were low and sustained growth of 7% per year since 2000 meant the airport could simply not meet the demand. So in 2007, the government looked to partner with the private sector to expand and rehabilitate the airport, including constructing a new 900,000-square foot terminal, and asked IFC for help.


Updated: April 12, 2022