Royal Jordanian الملكية الأردنية
IATA RJ	ICAO RJA	Callsign JORDANIAN
Founded		1963 as Alia Airlines
Hubs		Queen Alia International Airport
Focus cities		Aqaba Airport
Frequent flyer program		Royal Plus
Member lounge		CIP Lounge
Alliance		Oneworld
Subsidiaries		Royal Jordanian Xpress Royal Wings
Fleet size		24 (+8 orders,+10 leases, 14 options)
Destinations		62
Company slogan		"Change is in the air"
Headquarters		Amman, Jordan
Key people		Samer A. Majali (CEO)
Website: http://www.rj.com

Royal Jordanian Airlines (Arabic: الملكية الأردنية; transliterated: al-Malakiyah al-Orduniyah) is an airline based in Amman, Jordan, operating scheduled international services over four continents. Its main base is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), Amman. Royal Jordanian is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization and the Oneworld global airline alliance. The airline won the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation award for Airline Turnaround of the Year 2006 on 9 November 2006.^[1] The airline operates over 350 flights per week. ^[2] IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Queen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI) (Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي; transliterated: Matar al-Malikah Alya ad-Dowaly) A two terminal airport, situated in Zizya (زيزياء) area, 20 miles (32km) south of Amman, the capital city of Jordan. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Aqaba Airport (also known as King Hussein Int´l Airport (IATA: AQJ, ICAO: OJAQ)) (Arabic: ) is an airport located in the vicinity of Industrial City (Aqaba International Industrial Estate - lang|ar|مدينة العقبة الصناعية الدولية}}), northern suburb of Aqaba city in Jordan. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... The lounge at ZRH, Switzerland An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... For other uses, see Oneworld (disambiguation). ... A subsidiary, in business, is an entity that is controlled by another entity. ... Royal Wings Airlines is an airline based in Amman, Jordan operating regional scheduled and charter flights. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jordan. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Arabic redirects here. ... Due to the fact that the Arabic language has a number of phonemes that have no equivalent in English or other European languages, a number of different transliteration methods have been invented to represent certain Arabic characters, due to various conflicting goals: A desire to stay consistent with traditional usage... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... Queen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI) (Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي; transliterated: Matar al-Malikah Alya ad-Dowaly) A two terminal airport, situated in Zizya (زيزياء) area, 20 miles (32km) south of Amman, the capital city of Jordan. ... The Arab Air Carriers Organization (Arabic: الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي) is a regional airline trade organization of Arab airlines established in 1965 by the League of Arab States (more commonly known as the Arab League). ... For other uses, see Oneworld (disambiguation). ... An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

The airline was established on 9 December 1963 and started operations on 15 December 1963 after a royal decree by the late King Hussein. It was named Alia, or Aalya, after the King's Hussein's wife; not to be confused with the name of the airport which is named after King Hussein's third wife: Alia, or Alyaa'. The airline was founded with capital from private shareholders who were later bought out by the Jordanian government. is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: حسين بن طلال) (November 14, 1935 - February 7, 1999) was the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 1952 to 1999. ...

Alia Jordanian Airlines started with two Handley Page Dart Heralds and a Douglas DC-7, and three international routes, to Kuwait, Beirut and Cairo. In 1964 another DC-7 arrived and services to Jeddah inaugurated. In 1965, Alia started services to Europe, with Rome added to the route system. All the progress the airline made was threatened by the Israeli air raid during the 1967 war when the DC-7s were destroyed. These planes were replaced by two Fokker F27 planes. 1968 saw expansion to Nicosia, Benghazi, Dhahran and Doha. 1969 saw further expansion into Europe and other parts of Asia, including Munich, Tehran and Istanbul. The Handley Page Aircraft Company was founded by Frederick Handley Page in 1909. ... The Handley Page Herald was a 1950s British turboprop passenger aircraft. ... The Douglas DC-7 is an aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1953 to 1958. ... This article is about the Lebanese city. ... For other uses, see Cairo (disambiguation). ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Joint Saudi Arabia 1925 Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - Urban 1,320 km² (509. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... District Nicosia District Government  - Mayor Eleni Mavrou Population (2004)  - City 270,000 (Greek part) 85,000 (Turkish part) 355,000 (Total) Time zone EET (UTC+2) Website: www. ... Colourful buildings in the city centre. ... This article is about Dhahran, the city. ... For other uses, see Doha (disambiguation). ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ... Location of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey Coordinates: , Country Turkey Region Province Istanbul Founded 667 BC as Byzantium Roman/Byzantine period AD 330 as Constantinople Ottoman period 1453 as Constantinople (internationally) and various other names in local languages Turkish Republic period 1923 as Constantinople, officially renamed as Istanbul in...

Lockheed L-1011 TriStar of Alia in the short-lived early 1980s livery

In 1970 Alia joined the jet age when they phased out the F-27s and ordered Boeing 707 aircraft. Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi were added to the network in 1970 and in 1971 the 707s arrived. In 1971 Madrid, Copenhagen and Karachi were added to the network. The rest of the decade saw Boeing 720s Boeing 727s and Boeing 747s added. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1023 × 683 pixel, file size: 171 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1023 × 683 pixel, file size: 171 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as just L-1011 (pronounced ell-ten-eleven), was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter operation, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... For other uses, see Frankfurt (disambiguation). ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ...   (Sindhi: , Urdu: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ... Pan Am 707 The Boeing 707 is a four engined commercial passenger jet aircraft developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ...

A catering department was established, as well as duty free shops in Amman's airport. Services were added to several other cities, including:Bahrain, Dubai, Muscat, Rabat, Geneva, Amsterdam, Baghdad, Bangkok, Vienna, Larnaca, Damascus, New York City, Ras al-Khaimah and Houston. In 1979, Alia became a founding member of the Arab Airlines Technical Consortium (AATC). For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area 3,500 km² [1] Population  - Total (2005)  - Density  - Oman calculated rank 606,024 [2] 184. ... Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins NASA image of Rabat Rabat (Arabic الرباط, transliterated ar-Rabāṭ or ar-Ribāṭ), population 1. ... For other uses, see Geneva (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Location within Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... District Larnaka  - Mayor Andreas Moyseos Population (2001)  - City 72,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) Website: http://www. ... For other uses, see Damascus (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Location of Ras al-Khaimah in the UAE Coordinates: , Government  - Type constitutional monarchy  - Emir Saqr bin Muhammad al-Qasimi  - Crown prince Saud bin Saqr al-Qasimi Area  - Total 1,683 km² (650 sq mi) Population (2008)  - Total 219,897 Ras Al-Khaimah (Arabic: رأس الخيمة, transliteration: , literally The Top of the Tent... Houston redirects here. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

In the 1980s Tunis and Tripoli joined the route map, and Alia's IBM computer center was inaugurated. Lockheed L-1011s and Airbus A310s and A320s joined the fleet and in 1986, Alia changed its name to Royal Jordanian. The airline's first woman pilot flew one of their aircraft during this decade, and services were added to other cities, including Belgrade, Chicago, Bucharest, Los Angeles, Singapore, Riyadh, Kuala Lumpur (in cooperation with Malaysian Airlines), Sana'a, Moscow, Miami, Montreal, New Delhi, Calcutta and Ankara. This decade also saw the opening of the Gabriel Automated Ticket System, (GATS). The 1980s was the decade spanning from 1980 to 1989, also called The Eighties. The decade saw social, economic and general upheaval as wealth, production and western culture migrated to new industrializing economies. ... Tripoli (Arabic: طرابلس Tarābulus) is the capital city of Libya. ... International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, or colloquially, Big Blue) (NYSE: IBM) (incorporated June 15, 1911, in operation since 1888) is headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA. The company manufactures and sells computer hardware, software, and services. ... The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as just L-1011 (pronounced ell-ten-eleven), was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to enter operation, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. ... A310 redirects here. ... The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Patria si Dreptul Meu (My Country and My Right) Location of Bucharest within Romania (in red) Coordinates: , Country County Founded 1459 (first official record) Government  - Mayor Adriean Videanu Area  - City 228 km² (88 sq mi)  - Metro 238 km² (91. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... Malaysia Airlines is the national airline of Malaysia. ... Sanaá (Arabic صنعاء, romanized as , and also known as Sana or Sanaa), population 1,303,000 (2000), is the capital of Yemen. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... Miami redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... , This article is about the capital city of India. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after Ä°stanbul. ...

A Royal Jordanian Airbus A310-300

The 1990s saw the expansion continue. Royal Jordanian and nine other Arabian airlines signed up with the Galileo reservations system, the IMCS maintenance and engineering system was added, a new city terminal was opened at the 7th Circle in Amman, and services to Gaza were inaugurated. The cities of Toronto, Colombo, Jakarta, Berlin, Mumbai, Milan and Tel Aviv (with 3 daily flights) were added to the network. Royal Jordanian became code sharing partners with TWA. Royal Jordanian Airbus A310-300 landing at London (Heathrow) Airport. ... Royal Jordanian Airbus A310-300 landing at London (Heathrow) Airport. ... The Airbus A310 is a short to medium range widebody airliner developed from the Airbus A300 and manufactured by Airbus Industrie. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Not to be confused with the Spanish name Garza or the Egyptian town of Giza. ... Map of Colombo with its administrative districts Coordinates: , District Colombo District Government  - Mayor Uvaiz Mohammad Imitiyaz (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) Area  - City 37. ... Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta), is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... For other uses, see Milan (disambiguation). ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... The Twa, also known as Batwa, are a pygmy people who were the oldest recorded inhabitants of the Great Lakes region of central Africa. ...

In 2000, the FAA renewed the airline's maintenance and engineering department's license, and the duty free shop was among the services to be privatised. A holding company, RJI, wholly owned by the government, was incorporated as a public limited company in February 2001 to hold all the airline and associated investments. The name has been officially changed to Alia, The Royal Jordanian Airline, although to its clients it is still known simply as Royal Jordanian. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... FAA redirects here. ... This article is about the year. ...

Subsidiary Royal Wings started Royal Jordanian's first domestic service to Aqaba using a Fokker F-27 on 10 February 1996. Royal Wings now operates Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 aircraft on both scheduled and charter services to destinations in Egypt, Cyprus, Israel and the West Bank. Royal Jordanian signed an agreement in October 2005 for two Q400s previously operated by SAS Commuter, larger and faster variants of the Dash 8 series. Royal Wings Airlines is an airline based in Amman, Jordan operating regional scheduled and charter flights. ... Aqaba (Arabic: العقبة al-Ê»Aqabah) is a coastal town with a population of 101,290 (2000) and 2% of Jordans population in the far south of Jordan (). It is the capital of Aqaba Governorate. ... The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Dash 8 is also a series of diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives The de Havilland Canada Dash 8 is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in October 28: Richard Smalley 26: Emil Kyulev 24: José Azcona del Hoyo 24: Rosa Parks 23: Stella Obasanjo 22: Liam Lawlor 22: Shirley Horn 20: Endon Mahmood 17: Ba Jin 10: Milton Obote 7: Charles... A twin-turbo DHC-8 of Flybe on the ground at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly the Dash 8, is a series of twin-turboprop airliners designed by de Havilland Canada in the early 1980s. ... Scandinavian Airlines System or SAS is a multi-national airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the leading carrier in the Scandinavian countries, based in Stockholm, Sweden and owned by SAS AB. It is a founding member of the Star Alliance. ...

On December 20, 2006, Royal Jordanian announced that they would replace two Airbus A321s with two new ones, and order two new Airbus A319s which will enter service in early 2008. is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

In April 2007 Royal Jordanian became part of the Oneworld alliance. It became the first Arab airline to join a global alliance and remains the only one. The following month, the airline announced it had ordered a total of 10 Boeing 787-8s, for service entry in 2010. This is the first order Royal Jordanian has ever placed with Boeing.[1]. For other uses, see Oneworld (disambiguation). ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized, wide-body, twin engine jet airliner currently under development by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ...

The Airbus A321-200

Montreal, Canada rejoined the network on May 25, 2007, after the route was cancelled in 1997. Also during May, Royal Jordanian was the sponsor of the World Economic Forum, which was held at the Dead Sea, Jordan. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (2257 × 1500 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (2257 × 1500 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The Dead Sea (Hebrew: ‎, , Sea of Salt; Arabic: , , Dead Sea) is a salt lake between the West Bank and Israel to the west, and Jordan to the east. ...

On July 11 2007 Royal Jordanian celebrated thirty years of non-stop service between Amman and New York, making it the longest serving Arab airline to the USA. Royal Jordanian won the Airline Strategy Award in the technology category at the sixth annual Airline Strategy Awards on, July 16, 2007. On the July 23, Royal Jordanian saw the first cargo flights between Amman and Damascus, with Royal Jordanian using a Boeing 737. is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the state. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ...

Royal Jordanian made its first flight to the capital of Hungary, Budapest on July 28, using an Embraer 195. Flights between Amman and Budapest occur twice weekly. In October, RJ announced that it has converted two Embraer 195 jets from its original order into two Embraer 175. Royal Jordanian also opened a new lounge at Aqaba Airport. For other uses, see Budapest (disambiguation). ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The EMBRAER 190 initial flight The EMBRAER E-Jets are a series of twin-engine jet airliners, produced in Brazil. ...

The airline will be the first airline in the Middle East to provide its passengers with OnAir’s inflight internet and mobile phone services, including email, SMS and voice calls. [2] Royal Jordanian also upgraded its three Airbus A310s at a cost of over 10 million Jordanian dinars.

Royal Jordanian was privatised at the end of 2007, with 71% of the airline sold. The market capitalisation of the company is 260 million JOD, and shares commenced trading on 17 December 2007. December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

On December 24, 2007, Royal Jordanian confirmed Baku, Azerbaijan as one of its new routes in 2008, with the airline using an Embraer 195 twice weekly from Amman, is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Location in Azerbaijan Coordinates: , Country Government  - Mayor Hajibala Abutalybov Area  - Total 260 km² (100. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

On January 22, 2008, Royal Jordanian made its first flight to Hong Kong from Amman via Bangkok with three flights weekly during winter, and five flights weekly during summer, making it the airline's first route to China. [3] is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... Location within Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ...

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Statistics

The following information can be found in the 2006 Royal Jordanian Annual Report[5]

• Aircraft Kilometers 2007: TBA
• Number of departures 2007: TBA
• Flying Hours 2007: 88,378 (▲ 12.45%)
• Total number of passengers 2007: (▲ 16.51%)
• Seat Factor 2007: 71%. (▲ 5%)
• Employees 2007: TBA
• Profit / Loss 2007: Profit 24,111,000 JD (▲ 74.56%)

• Scheduled passenger flights 2006: 294,237 (▲ 2.83%)
• Scheduled cargo flights 2006: 43,326 (▼ 5.70%)
• Scheduled excess baggage flights 2006: 4,891 (▲ 9.77%)
• Scheduled airmail flights 2006: 2,851 (▲ 17.08%)

Subsidiaries

Royal Jordanian has stakes in the following:

• Royal Jordanian Cargo 100% [6]
• Royal Wings 100% [7]
• Jordan Airline Training and Simulation Limited (JATS) 20% [8]
• Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Limited (JorAMCo) 20% [9]
• Alpha (Flight catering services company) 20% [10]
• Royal Jordanian Air Academy 6% [11]

The following changes will stay until January 2009. [12] Royal Wings Airlines is an airline based in Amman, Jordan operating regional scheduled and charter flights. ...

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Destinations

See full article: Royal Jordanian destinations This is a list of airports Royal Jordanian flies to. ...

Fleet

The Royal Jordanian fleet consists of the following aircraft as of June 2008:^[3] 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Cargo

Royal Jordanian Cargo (Royal Jordanian Airlines Cargo) is the company's freight division operating to Africa, Europe, North America and Middle East. The airline also offers world-wide cargo charter services. Royal Jordanian Cargo flies to over 50 destinations including Baghdad, Tel Aviv, London, New York, Cairo, Saudi Arabia, Chicago, Dehli, and Bangkok. It is also leading air freight network in the Levant. The Levant The Levant (IPA: ) is an imprecise geographical term historically referring to a large area in the Middle East south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the west, and by the northern Arabian Desert and Upper Mesopotamia to the east. ...

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Retired fleet

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Sold Fleet

Airbus A340-200 (sold in 2010) Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340. ...

Royal Plus

Royal Plus is Royal Jordanians frequent flyer program. Passengers are awarded points based on the type, class of flight and destination. Royal Plus members can also get points by traveling on other Oneworld airlines. For other uses, see Oneworld (disambiguation). ...

Services

Catering

Food and drinks served on flights leaving Amman are provided by Alpha Group. Hot meals will be served on a flight of at least one hour length. If the flight is shorter than one hour the cabin crew will provide snacks and drinks throughout the flight. These flights include those to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Aqaba from Amman. For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... This article is about the Lebanese city. ... Aqaba (Arabic: العقبة al-ʻAqabah) is a coastal town with a population of 101,290 (2000) and 2% of Jordans population in the far south of Jordan (). It is the capital of Aqaba Governorate. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ...

In-flight entertainment

Royal Jordanians onboard entertainment system is called Sky Cinema.

• In Economy Class on A320, A321, and E195 aircraft all passengers are supplied with personal televisions (PTV) in the seat in front of them. This is an audio and video on demand system (AVOD). A310 and A340 aircraft do not feature PTVs and AVOD in Economy Class, instead they feature bulkhead mounted screens, as well as LCD screens located every five rows along the cabin.

• In Crown Class, passengers are provided with AVOD and 35 video channels and 25 audio channels. On A310 and A340 aircraft, touch screen personal televisions are issued to each passenger, and are not built into the seat like other carriers.

There are also interactive games which are available in all classes on all flights, as well as up to date news provided by CNN on all flights. The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ...

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Newspapers and magazines

Newspapers and magazines are available to all Crown Class passengers. Free newspapers are also provided to all Economy class passengers, but must be requested by the passenger if not collected upon boarding the aircraft. The in-flight magazine, Royal Wings Magazine, is provided to all passengers on all flights.

Seating

Crown Class seats on the A340 are old-style fully flat beds. On the A310, the Recaro manufactured seats are 6" long flat bed seats, with a 175 degree slope.

Seat pitch is 83 inches on the A340, 51 inches on the A310 and 46 inches on the short and medium haul aircraft. Economy Class offers 32 inch seat pitch.

Crown Class lounges

Royal Jordanian offers its Crown Class passengers the use of lounges across the world including all Oneworld member airline lounges. Royal Jordanian operates three lounges - one in each terminal in Amman and one at Aqaba. A new lounge is being constructed at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, and should be opening in June 2008.

Zuwar stopover

Transiting passengers in Jordan can use the Zuwar Stopover package and spend a few days in Jordan.

Royal Vacations program

Royal Jordanians "Royal Vacations Program" sells vacations. Points from staying at Royal Jordanian partner hotels will give points towards the Royal Plus program.

Royal Jordanian charity activities

• Aid to Lebanon , Gaza, Iraq and Pakistan - RJ staff contributed two shipments of goods to the needy in Lebanon and in Gaza, following a campaign among staff to contribute one or two days pay to help those who suffered from the military operations during the summer of 2006. The shipments included heaters, gas ovens, wheelchairs, foodstuff, blankets, school bags and baby milk. The goods were shipped to Lebanon on RJ, and to Gaza through Jordanian charity organizations. In cooperation with the United Nations, RJ ran four air cargo trips from Amman to Islamabad carrying foodstuff, medical supplies and human aid, a donation from Jordan to the victims of natural disasters that hit Pakistan in 2005. RJ also carried 27 tons of aid donated by Japanese charities to the Iraqi people, in addition to running four other trips carrying aid from Japan to Iraq.
• Donating free tickets for the Society of Families and Friends of the Disabled - this donation enables disabled people to participate in the first Arab Recreation, Sport, and Cultural Camp in Egypt.
• Injaz Program - For three years, RJ has been supporting and sponsoring the Injaz program for providing economic opportunities for Jordanian Youth.
• Contributing to Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans
• Supporting Ladies of Iraq Al-Ameer Cooperative Society
• Al-Shajara Cultural Forum
• AZM project

Royal Jordanian awards

• 2007 Airline Strategy Award
• King Abdullah II Award for Excellence
• Best Arab airline website
• Air Transport World magazine names RJ Phoenix Award winner
• CAPA Airline Turnaround of the Year 2006
• International Star Award for Quality
• Best Airline Livery Award 2007

Codeshare agreements

In addition to its Oneworld partnerships, Royal Jordanian has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: For other uses, see Oneworld (disambiguation). ...

• Air India (ending in December 2009)
• Aeroflot
• Air Canada
• American Airlines
• Austrian
• British Airways
• BMED
• Cyprus Airways
• Gulf Air
• Malév Hungarian Airlines
• Syrian Arab Airlines
• Thai Airways International
• UM Airlines
• US Airways

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Livery

Royal Jordanians's livery is a dark grey fuselage with the titles in gold both in English and Arabic. Red tips are located on the fins, winglets and engines of the aircraft as well as two strips, one gold and one red, down the fuselage. The fin contains a crown. This livery has been in service since 2006, before then the livery was similar however the engines were not painted nor were the winglets of the aircraft. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Charter services

Private charter flights using aircraft from the Royal Jordanian fleet is uncommon but can occur if the aircraft from the Royal Jordanian subsidiaries Royal Wings cannot meet the requirements of the customer. Royal Wings Airlines is an airline based in Amman, Jordan operating regional scheduled and charter flights. ...

Aircraft Names

The airline designated names of Jordanian cities on its new aircraft that joined the fleet in the last two years and the ones that will join as a part of its mission of promoting Jordan to the world.

Incidents and accidents

There have been four major incidents or accidents involving Alia Jordanian flights:

• On 10 April 1965, an Alia Jordanian Handley Page Dart Herald en route from Beirut to Amman crashed near Damascus in Syria. All four crew members and 50 passengers were killed. The aircraft was written-off.^[4].
• On 22 January 1973, an Alia Jordanian Boeing 707 crashed on landing at Kano airport in Nigeria. Six crew members and 170 passengers were killed. The aircraft was written-off.^[5].
• On 3 August 1975, an Alia Jordanian Boeing 707 heading for Agadir airport in Morocco crashed into high ground. All seven crew members and 181 passengers were killed.^[6].
• On 13 March 1979, an Alia Jordanian Boeing 727 crashed on landaing at Doha airport in Qatar. Three crew members and 42 passengers were killed. The aircraft was written-off.^[7].

Since the name change to Royal Jordanian Airlines, the only fatal incident was when a hijacker seeking political asylum was killed on 5 July 2000, on board a Royal Jordanian Airbus A320 flying from Queen Alia International Airport to Damascus^[8]. is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... The Handley Page Herald was a 1950s British turboprop passenger aircraft. ... This article is about the Lebanese city. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... For other uses, see Damascus (disambiguation). ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... Kano is the administrative center of the Kano State and the third largest city in Nigeria, in terms of geographical size, after Ibadan and Lagos. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... Panorama of the seaside from the kasbah Agadir (Arabic: أكادير, Berber (Amazigh): ) is a city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Souss-Massa-Dra region. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... For other uses, see Doha (disambiguation). ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... Queen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI) (Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي; transliterated: Matar al-Malikah Alya ad-Dowaly) A two terminal airport, situated in Zizya (زيزياء) area, 20 miles (32km) south of Amman, the capital city of Jordan. ... For other uses, see Damascus (disambiguation). ...

References

Royal Jordanian travel agent

Book flights to Iraq on Royal Jordanian

External links

• Official website