Airport International Group (AIG), the Jordanian company responsible for the expansion and operation of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), has activated its emergency plan in preparation for a predicted snowstorm.

According to weather forecasts, snow will not be falling in the areas surrounding QAIA before tomorrow (January 8) morning.

In a media statement, AIG has urged QAIA passengers and visitors to take caution while driving to the airport during the snowstorm, dubbed Huda, and to heed the public warnings made by the Civil Defense Directorate as weather conditions develop.

Passengers are also advised to arrive at QAIA at least three hours prior to their flights to avoid delays that may result from heavy traffic, the statement said.

AIG stressed the importance of checking for flight schedule updates by contacting respective airlines or by calling the QAIA Call Center at 06-4010250.

Passengers contacting the QAIA Call Center at the mentioned number are requested to be patient and cooperative in light of the expected phone line congestion, AIG said in the statement.

AIG reaffirmed in the statement that all QAIA personnel will be on standby at all times to respond to phone calls and to deliver requested services in a timely manner. – TradeArabia News Service