Jordan confirms normal air traffic despite US airport disruptions

• Two Royal Jordanian flights to Dallas and Detroit landed safely before the US suspension.
• Flights to Chicago and Detroit departed after US airspace reopened.
• Return flights experienced delays of between one and two hours.

Jordan's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission said on Saturday that the country's air traffic had not been affected by a technical malfunction in US airport communications and radar systems that disrupted thousands of domestic and international flights.

The commission said it was closely monitoring developments after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily suspended departing flights following the technical failure, which caused widespread cancellations and delays across the United States.

The head of the commission's board, Captain Dhaifallah Al-Farajat, said the authority had immediately contacted national carrier Royal Jordanian to assess its operations to and from the United States.

Two Royal Jordanian flights bound for Dallas and Detroit landed safely at their destinations before US air traffic restrictions took effect, he said.

Following the reopening of US airspace, flights to Chicago and Detroit departed as scheduled, while some return flights experienced limited delays of between one and two hours.

The commission said the delays were largely caused by disruptions to connecting domestic flights in the United States, which affected international services bound for Amman. A return flight from Dallas, for example, departed approximately 90 minutes late.

Jordan allocates 14 million dinars to upgrade aviation systems

The commission said the incident highlighted the importance of investing in modern air navigation infrastructure to prevent similar disruptions.

It also referred to US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's warning that such technical failures could recur without investments worth tens of billions of dollars to modernize air traffic control systems.

Jordan has adopted a proactive approach to upgrading its aviation infrastructure, the commission said, following sustained coordination with the government and the Ministry of Transport.

The Cabinet has approved the allocation of 14 million Jordanian dinars from air transit revenues to modernize and develop air navigation, surveillance and communications systems.

The investment aims to strengthen the safety and efficiency of Jordanian airspace management and ensure the sustainability of air navigation services, according to the commission.

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