Temporary new instructions permit the previously-barred nationals to enter the USA

Press release

Published February 5th, 2017 - 06:01 GMT

Royal Jordanian Airlines

Royal Jordanian received new instructions from the US Customs and Border Protection to temporarily halt ban on travel of seven previously-barred nationals to enter the USA. The countries are: Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Iran and Somalia.

These instructions are effective starting with Feb. 4, 2017. The new instructions call off the US President’s order to ban the aforementioned nationals to enter the USA.

The airline will resume carrying the nationals of the mentioned countries to the USA as long as they present valid US visa or Green Card. RJ operates direct flights from Amman to New York, Chicago and Detroit.

Background Information

Royal Jordanian Airlines

Royal Jordanian's role as Jordan's national carrier and has been established since 1963. Today, under the invaluable guidance and directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the airline carries out its mission, while continuously modernizing and upgrading its services, renewing its fleet and expanding its route network and operations.

Royal Jordanian operates flights from Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. Its fleet covers a network of 60 destinations on four continents.