AIR WE GO! New UK flights to lesser-known holiday hotspot with 35C heat and ancient wonder

A new holiday destination is set to be on the cards for Brits thanks to two new flight routes being launched.

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Royal Jordanian has confirmed it will operate flights from London Stansted and Manchester Airport to Amman in Jordan from March 2024.

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Two weekly flights will depart from Manchester to the Jordanian capital, while Stansted will see four weekly flights to Amman.

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Jordan - with a flight time of five hours - has yet to become as popular as other more well-known tourist spots in the Middle East like Dubai, Istanbul, and Egypt.

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The weather in the country is fairly mild throughout the year, but holidaymakers can expect highs of 35C in the summer months.

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There are plenty of other reasons to visit Jordan, including Petra - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and a bucket list site for many holidaymakers.

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The ancient city was carved from sandstone cliffs more than 2,000 years ago and is surrounded by mountains riddled with incredible passages and gorges.

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