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Royal Jordanian Airlines ' onMouseout='HidePop("97237")' href="/topics/Arabic_transliteration">transliterated
: al-Malakiyah al-Orduniyah) is the flag carrier
of Jordan
with its head office in Amman
, Jordan
, operating scheduled international services over four continents from its main base at Queen Alia International Airport
at Amman (AMM) Jordan. Royal Jordanian (RJ) is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization
and of Oneworld
, a global airline alliance
. Royal Jordanian won the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation award for "Airline Turnaround of the Year 2006" on 9 November 2006. The airline operates over 500 flights per week, with at least 110 daily departures. In 2005 the company was able to buy its initialism and IATA code "RJ" as an Internet address, RJ.com. Royal Jordanian was voted "Airline of the Year 2007" by Air Finance Journal.
later took over the company.
Alia (the Royal Jordanian Airline) started operations with two Handley Page Dart Herald
s and a Douglas DC-7
aircraft, serving Kuwait City
, Beirut
and Cairo
from Amman. In 1964, another DC-7 was added and service began to Jeddah
, Saudi Arabia. In 1965, Alia initiated service to Rome
, Italy, its first destination in Europe
. The progress made by the airline was threatened by an Israeli air raid during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War when the DC-7 aircraft were destroyed. They were replaced by two Fokker F-27 airliners.
In 1968, the airline expanded its route pattern to Nicosia
, Benghazi
, Dhahran
and Doha
. 1969 saw the addition of service to Munich
, Istanbul
and Tehran
.
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. The 707s were delivered in 1971. In that year, service was initiated to Madrid
, Copenhagen
and Karachi
. During the rest of the decade, Boeing 720
/727
s and Boeing 747
s were added to the fleet. A catering department was established, and duty-free shops were opened at Amman
airport. Services were added to destinations including: Bahrain
, Dubai
, Muscat
, Rabat
, Geneva
, Amsterdam
, Baghdad
, Bangkok
, Vienna
, Larnaca
replacing Nicosia, Damascus
, New York City
, Houston, and Ras al-Khaimah
. In 1979, Alia became a founding member of the Arab Airlines Technical Consortium (AATC).
In the 1980s, Tunis
and Tripoli
joined the route map, and Alia's IBM computer center was inaugurated. Lockheed L-1011
s, Airbus A310
s and Airbus A320
s joined the fleet. In 1986, Alia changed its name to Royal Jordanian. The airline's first woman pilot flew one of their aircraft during this decade. Service was added to Belgrade
, Chicago
, Los Angeles
, Miami, Bucharest
, Singapore
, Riyadh
, Kuala Lumpur
– in cooperation with MAS
, Sana'a
, Moscow
, Montreal
, Delhi
, Calcutta and Ankara
. This decade also saw the introduction of the Gabriel Automated Ticket System – (GATS).
The 1990s saw further expansion. Royal Jordanian and nine other Arab air carriers signed up for the Galileo Reservations System. The IMCS maintenance and engineering system was added, a new Amman city air terminal was opened at the 7th Circle of the Jordanian capital, and services to Rafah
started, since then halted. The cities of Toronto
, Colombo
, Jakarta
, Berlin
, Mumbai
, Milan
and Tel Aviv
were added to the network. In November, 1997 Royal Jordanian became a code-sharing partner with the US carrier TWA
and eventually moved operations into the TWA Flight Center
(Terminal 5) at the John F. Kennedy International Airport
in New York.
In 2000, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) renewed the airline's maintenance and engineering department's license. 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's and associated investments. The airline's name was changed on 5 February 2001 to Alia – The Royal Jordanian Airlines Company, although travellers still use the popular name of Royal Jordanian.
On 10 February 1996, the flag carrier
's subsidiary Royal Wings
started its first domestic service to Aqaba
, the seaport on the Gulf of Aqaba
, using a Fokker F-27. Royal Wings now operates an Airbus A320-212
aircraft on both scheduled and charter services to destinations in Egypt
, Cyprus
and Israel
.
On 20 December 2006, Royal Jordanian announced that they would replace two Airbus A321
s with two new units, and order four new Airbus A319
s to enter service in early 2008.
In April 2007, Royal Jordanian became part of Oneworld
, thus becoming the first Arab airline to join such a global alliance system
. The following month, the airline announced an order for a total of 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, for service entry in 2010. This is the first order Royal Jordanian has placed with Boeing
.
Montreal, Canada, rejoined the network on 25 May 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.
On 11 July 2007, Royal Jordanian celebrated thirty years of non-stop service between Amman and New York City, making it the longest serving Arab airline to this gateway to the U.S.. RJ won the "Airline Strategy Award" in the technology category at the sixth annual "Airline Strategy Awards" on 16 July 2007. On 23 July, RJ saw the introduction of cargo flights, Damascus being the first destination served from Amman, using a Boeing 737
.
Royal Jordanian made its first flight to Budapest
, Hungary
, on 28 July, using an Embraer 195. In October, RJ announced the switch of two Embraer 195 jets of its original order to two Embraer 175 jets. Royal Jordanian opened a new lounge at Aqaba Airport.
RJ will be the first Middle East airline to provide its passengers with OnAir’s in-flight Internet and mobile phone services, including e-mail, SMS and voice calls. Royal Jordanian has upgraded its three Airbus A310s at a cost of over 10 million Jordanian dinar
s (JOD).
Royal Jordanian was privatised at the end of 2007, resulting in 71% of its assets being sold. The market capitalisation of the company stands at 260 million JOD, and share-trading commenced on 17 December 2007.
On 24 December 2007, Royal Jordanian confirmed Baku
as one of its new destinations for 2008, using an Embraer 195 twice weekly from Amman. In early 2008, however, RJ officials decided against the new route, citing that high fuel prices and a new market were a risk too large to take at that time. Royal Jordanian plans to operate the Amman-Baku route in late 2009 or early 2010. On 22 January 2008, RJ launched flights to Hong Kong
via Bangkok, with three flights/week during winter, and five flights/week during summer, making it the airline's first route to China
.
The Airbus A319
entered service on 13 March 2008, making RJ the first Middle East airline to operate three aircraft of the Airbus A320
family. On 17 August 2008, Royal Jordanian opened a new route to Kiev
, using Embraer 195 jets for this twice weekly service. On 24 August 2008, Royal Jordanian opened its new lounge at Queen Alia International Airport
Amman, replacing the "Petra" and "Jerash" lounges. The new lounge is located on the second floor of the South Terminal and is the second-largest airport lounge in the Middle East, being able to handle over 340 passengers.
The airline recorded an 18% increase in passenger numbers in July 2008. With the airline transporting 278,000 passengers, the seat factor grew by 5% in that month to reach 81%. As part of Royal Jordanian's commitment to its airline alliance Oneworld, an announcement was made at the alliance's 10th birthday celebrations on 3 February 2009 that RJ would paint its new A319 (due for delivery in late March) in a scheme that would be based around the Oneworld name and logo. This is the first special colour scheme Royal Jordanian will have used.
Royal Jordanian resumed service to Brussels
on 1 April 2009, six years after the route was discontinued by the airline, flying twice weekly from Amman with the airline planning to add a further two flights per week later in 2009.
On 28 March 2010, Royal Jordanian inaugurated regular direct flights to Madinah Munawwarah
, Saudi Arabia, with four weekly flights. On the 23 March, Royal Jordanian confirmed that it had ordered two A330-200s and one Embraer 175. Royal Jordanian recommenced operations to Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur
on June 2, 2010 after it had suspended this route in 2004. Aircraft used on this route is the new Airbus A330-200.
In May 2011, Royal Jordanian announced that they will retire the Airbus A310
aircraft in December 2011, and January 2012.
In November 2011, Royal Jordanian signed a lease agreement for four (4) Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from Egypt Air. The aircraft are expected to join the fleet in March 2012. The lease is expected to be until 2017, making it a five year dry lease.
During 2011, Royal Jordanian has used a few different slogans, such as "Change the way you fly."
partners (as of October 2011
):
* Also members of Oneworld
, the average age of the Royal Jordanian fleet was 4.5 years.
In early 2009, Royal Jordanian returned both Fokker F28
Mk4000s to AirQuarius Aviation
as it decided to use more efficient aircraft to Iraq, due to the high fuel prices. Since that decision was made RJ has been using its Embraer fleet to operate Iraqi routes.
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The aircraft, registration JY-AYP, has its fuselage painted white, with the tailfin and engines in normal Royal Jordanian colours. "A member of Oneworld" in prominent lettering is located at the front of the aircraft, with the usual title "Royal Jordanian" further back.
The four tiers in the Royal Plus Program are:
Card holders of Royal Jordanian's Royal Plus with either Silver, Gold or Platinum can use Oneworld airport services across the world while Gold and Platinum also have lounge access.
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.
Royal Jordanian, remains the only international airline in the world to offer its Economy Class passengers three meal options to choose from beef, fish or poultry on any flight of over two hours duration.
Interactive games are available in all classes on all flights, as well as news provided by CNN
on all flights.
On very short flights, from Amman to Tel Aviv, Amman to Beirut and Amman to Damascus, the AVOD system is turned on but there is only the selection of games, CNN News the "Flight Show" and the comedy channel. This is due to the flights being less than 45 minutes hence movies/shows would not be complete upon arrival.
Seat pitch is 83 inches on the A340, 51 inches on the A310 and 46 inches on the short and medium haul aircraft.
In Economy Class Royal Jordanian offers 32-inch seat pitch on board its Embraer aircraft, whilst it offers 34-inch seat pitch on board its Airbus aircraft. All Royal Jordanian Economy class seats also offer a foot-rest.
On the new Airbus 330-200, Royal Jordanian offers lie-flat seats in Crown Class with a 62-inch seat pitch, as well as a 34-inch seat pitch in the economy class cabin
, and one at Aqaba, at King Hussein International Airport. In August 2008 Royal Jordanian opened its new lounge, which can handle over 340 passengers. It is located in the South Terminal on the second floor and replaces the previous Jerash and Petra lounges in the airport. The new lounge is the second largest in the Middle East and provides facilities which include:
Since this is the only lounge at Queen Alia International Airport, it is also used by any passenger traveling business or first class in or out of Amman. Royal Jordanian announced that it was going to open three new lounges in Dubai, New York and London with the lounges set to open in late 2009 or early 2010.
, would not undertake with the larger aircraft compared to Royal Jordanian's regional jets. As of the end of 2008, the plan had proven successful for the airline, with its main rivals being Middle East Airlines
and Egypt Air.
Since 2008 Royal Jordanian has faced some competition within the Middle East. The arrival of many new low cost airlines such as Air Arabia
, Jazeera Airways
and flydubai
have caused problems for the Jordanian airline. With the arrival of these new airlines Royal Jordanian has once dramatically improved its onboard and ground services.
.
In the 1960s Alia's head office was in the Mango Building in Amman.
flying from Amman to Damascus.
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: al-Malakiyah al-Orduniyah) is the flag carrier
Flag carrier
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of Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
with its head office in Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
, operating scheduled international services over four continents from its main base at Queen Alia International Airport
Queen Alia International Airport
Queen Alia International Airport is Jordan's largest airport that is situated in Zizya area, 20 miles south of Amman. The airport has three terminals: two passenger terminals and one cargo terminal. It is the home hub of Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national flag carrier, as well as being a...
at Amman (AMM) Jordan. Royal Jordanian (RJ) is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization
Arab Air Carriers Organization
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and of Oneworld
Oneworld
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, a global airline alliance
Airline alliance
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. Royal Jordanian won the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation award for "Airline Turnaround of the Year 2006" on 9 November 2006. The airline operates over 500 flights per week, with at least 110 daily departures. In 2005 the company was able to buy its initialism and IATA code "RJ" as an Internet address, RJ.com. Royal Jordanian was voted "Airline of the Year 2007" by Air Finance Journal.
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 King Hussein's first child, Princess Alia. It is a common misconception that the airline was named after the King's third wife, Queen Alya. The airline was founded with capital from private shareholders but the Jordanian governmentPolitics of Jordan
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later took over the company.
Alia (the Royal Jordanian Airline) started operations with two Handley Page Dart Herald
Handley Page Dart Herald
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s and a Douglas DC-7
Douglas DC-7
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aircraft, serving Kuwait City
Kuwait City
-Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:...
, Beirut
Beirut
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and Cairo
Cairo
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from Amman. In 1964, another DC-7 was added and service began to Jeddah
Jeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
, Saudi Arabia. In 1965, Alia initiated service to Rome
Rome
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, Italy, its first destination in Europe
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. The progress made by the airline was threatened by an Israeli air raid during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War when the DC-7 aircraft were destroyed. They were replaced by two Fokker F-27 airliners.
In 1968, the airline expanded its route pattern to Nicosia
Nicosia
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, Benghazi
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, Dhahran
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and Doha
Doha
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. 1969 saw the addition of service to Munich
Munich
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, Istanbul
Istanbul
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and Tehran
Tehran
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.
Boeing 707
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aircraft. Frankfurt
Frankfurt
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and Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
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were added to the network. The 707s were delivered in 1971. In that year, service was initiated to Madrid
Madrid
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, Copenhagen
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and Karachi
Karachi
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. During the rest of the decade, Boeing 720
Boeing 720
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/727
Boeing 727
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s and Boeing 747
Boeing 747
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s were added to the fleet. A catering department was established, and duty-free shops were opened at Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
airport. Services were added to destinations including: Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, Dubai
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, Muscat
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, Rabat
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, Geneva
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, Amsterdam
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, Baghdad
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, Bangkok
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, Vienna
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, Larnaca
Larnaca
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replacing Nicosia, Damascus
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, New York City
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, Houston, and Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah
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. In 1979, Alia became a founding member of the Arab Airlines Technical Consortium (AATC).
In the 1980s, Tunis
Tunis
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and Tripoli
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joined the route map, and Alia's IBM computer center was inaugurated. Lockheed L-1011
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s, Airbus A310
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s and Airbus A320
Airbus A320 family
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s joined the fleet. In 1986, Alia changed its name to Royal Jordanian. The airline's first woman pilot flew one of their aircraft during this decade. Service was added to Belgrade
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, Chicago
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, Los Angeles
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, Miami, Bucharest
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, Singapore
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, Riyadh
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, Kuala Lumpur
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– in cooperation with MAS
Mas
Mas or Más may refer to:* Mas , a surnameIn arts:* Más , an album by Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz* "Más", a song by Kinky from their 2002 album Kinky...
, Sana'a
Sana'a
-Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:...
, Moscow
Moscow
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, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, Calcutta and Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
. This decade also saw the introduction of the Gabriel Automated Ticket System – (GATS).
The 1990s saw further expansion. Royal Jordanian and nine other Arab air carriers signed up for the Galileo Reservations System. The IMCS maintenance and engineering system was added, a new Amman city air terminal was opened at the 7th Circle of the Jordanian capital, and services to Rafah
Rafah
Rafah , also known as Rafiah, is a Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip. Located south of Gaza, Rafah's population of 71,003 is overwhelmingly made up of Palestinian refugees. Rafah camp and Tall as-Sultan form separate localities. Rafah is the district capital of the Rafah Governorate...
started, since then halted. The cities of Toronto
Toronto
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, Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Milan
Milan
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and Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
were added to the network. In November, 1997 Royal Jordanian became a code-sharing partner with the US carrier TWA
Twa
The Twa are any of several hunting peoples of Africa who live interdependently with agricultural Bantu populations, and generally hold a socially subordinate position: They provide the farming population with game in exchange for agricultural products....
and eventually moved operations into the TWA Flight Center
TWA Flight Center
The TWA Flight Center or Trans World Flight Center, opened in 1962 as a standalone terminal at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport .for Trans World Airlines...
(Terminal 5) at the John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
in New York.
In 2000, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
(FAA) renewed the airline's maintenance and engineering department's license. 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's and associated investments. The airline's name was changed on 5 February 2001 to Alia – The Royal Jordanian Airlines Company, although travellers still use the popular name of Royal Jordanian.
On 10 February 1996, the flag carrier
Flag carrier
A flag carrier is a transportation company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given country, enjoys preferential rights or privileges, accorded by the government, for international operations. It may be a state-run, state-owned or private but...
's subsidiary Royal Wings
Royal Wings
Royal Wings is a Royal Jordanian Group Company and the charter arm of Royal Jordanian, is an airline based in Amman, Jordan. Its main base is Queen Alia International Airport , Amman with a hub at Amman Civil Airport .-History:...
started its first domestic service to Aqaba
Aqaba
Aqaba is a coastal city in the far south of Jordan, the capital of Aqaba Governorate at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. Aqaba is strategically important to Jordan as it is the country's only seaport. Aqaba is best known today as a diving and beach resort, but industrial activity remains important...
, the seaport on the Gulf of Aqaba
Gulf of Aqaba
The Gulf of Aqaba is a large gulf located at the northern tip of the Red Sea. In pre twentieth-century and modern sources it is often named the Gulf of Eilat, as Eilat is its predominant Israeli city ....
, using a Fokker F-27. Royal Wings now operates an Airbus A320-212
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
aircraft on both scheduled and charter services to destinations in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
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and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
On 20 December 2006, Royal Jordanian announced that they would replace two Airbus A321
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
s with two new units, and order four new Airbus A319
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
s to enter service in early 2008.
In April 2007, Royal Jordanian became part of Oneworld
Oneworld
Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific...
, thus becoming the first Arab airline to join such a global alliance system
Airline alliance
An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate on a substantial level. The three largest passenger alliances are the Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld. Alliances also form between cargo airlines, such as that of WOW Alliance, SkyTeam Cargo and ANA/UPS Alliance...
. The following month, the airline announced an order for a total of 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, for service entry in 2010. This is the first order Royal Jordanian has placed with Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
.
World Economic Forum
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, which was held at the Dead Sea
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea , also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Its surface and shores are below sea level, the lowest elevation on the Earth's surface. The Dead Sea is deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world...
, Jordan.
On 11 July 2007, Royal Jordanian celebrated thirty years of non-stop service between Amman and New York City, making it the longest serving Arab airline to this gateway to the U.S.. RJ won the "Airline Strategy Award" in the technology category at the sixth annual "Airline Strategy Awards" on 16 July 2007. On 23 July, RJ saw the introduction of cargo flights, Damascus being the first destination served from Amman, using a Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
.
Royal Jordanian made its first flight to Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, on 28 July, using an Embraer 195. In October, RJ announced the switch of two Embraer 195 jets of its original order to two Embraer 175 jets. Royal Jordanian opened a new lounge at Aqaba Airport.
RJ will be the first Middle East airline to provide its passengers with OnAir’s in-flight Internet and mobile phone services, including e-mail, SMS and voice calls. Royal Jordanian has upgraded its three Airbus A310s at a cost of over 10 million Jordanian dinar
Jordanian dinar
The dinar is the currency of Jordan. The dinar is divided into 10 dirham, 100 qirsh or 1000 fils....
s (JOD).
Royal Jordanian was privatised at the end of 2007, resulting in 71% of its assets being sold. The market capitalisation of the company stands at 260 million JOD, and share-trading commenced on 17 December 2007.
On 24 December 2007, Royal Jordanian confirmed Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
as one of its new destinations for 2008, using an Embraer 195 twice weekly from Amman. In early 2008, however, RJ officials decided against the new route, citing that high fuel prices and a new market were a risk too large to take at that time. Royal Jordanian plans to operate the Amman-Baku route in late 2009 or early 2010. On 22 January 2008, RJ launched flights to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
via Bangkok, with three flights/week during winter, and five flights/week during summer, making it the airline's first route to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
The Airbus A319
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
entered service on 13 March 2008, making RJ the first Middle East airline to operate three aircraft of the Airbus A320
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
family. On 17 August 2008, Royal Jordanian opened a new route to Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, using Embraer 195 jets for this twice weekly service. On 24 August 2008, Royal Jordanian opened its new lounge at Queen Alia International Airport
Queen Alia International Airport
Queen Alia International Airport is Jordan's largest airport that is situated in Zizya area, 20 miles south of Amman. The airport has three terminals: two passenger terminals and one cargo terminal. It is the home hub of Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national flag carrier, as well as being a...
Amman, replacing the "Petra" and "Jerash" lounges. The new lounge is located on the second floor of the South Terminal and is the second-largest airport lounge in the Middle East, being able to handle over 340 passengers.
The airline recorded an 18% increase in passenger numbers in July 2008. With the airline transporting 278,000 passengers, the seat factor grew by 5% in that month to reach 81%. As part of Royal Jordanian's commitment to its airline alliance Oneworld, an announcement was made at the alliance's 10th birthday celebrations on 3 February 2009 that RJ would paint its new A319 (due for delivery in late March) in a scheme that would be based around the Oneworld name and logo. This is the first special colour scheme Royal Jordanian will have used.
Royal Jordanian resumed service to Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
on 1 April 2009, six years after the route was discontinued by the airline, flying twice weekly from Amman with the airline planning to add a further two flights per week later in 2009.
On 28 March 2010, Royal Jordanian inaugurated regular direct flights to Madinah Munawwarah
Medina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
, Saudi Arabia, with four weekly flights. On the 23 March, Royal Jordanian confirmed that it had ordered two A330-200s and one Embraer 175. Royal Jordanian recommenced operations to Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
on June 2, 2010 after it had suspended this route in 2004. Aircraft used on this route is the new Airbus A330-200.
In May 2011, Royal Jordanian announced that they will retire the Airbus A310
Airbus A310
The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engine widebody jet airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was the second aircraft created by Airbus Industrie,a consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. the consortium of...
aircraft in December 2011, and January 2012.
In November 2011, Royal Jordanian signed a lease agreement for four (4) Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from Egypt Air. The aircraft are expected to join the fleet in March 2012. The lease is expected to be until 2017, making it a five year dry lease.
Advertisement campaigns
Source: Royal Jordanian| Slogan | Year commenced | Year finished |
|---|---|---|
| "From Jordan to the world" | 1963 | 1968 |
| "Excellence in air" | 1968 | 1974 |
| "Journey in Royalty" and "The way you want to fly" | 1974 | 2005 |
| "Change is in the air" | 2006 | 2008 |
| "You're There." | 2008 | 2009 |
| "Reaching Destinations with More Comfort." | 2009 | 2010 |
| "The Art of Flying" | Late 2010 | Present |
During 2011, Royal Jordanian has used a few different slogans, such as "Change the way you fly."
Statistics
The following information can be found in the 2009 Royal Jordanian Annual Report.| Year | Aircraft kilometers | Departures | Flying hours | Passengers | Seat factor | Employees | Profit/loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37,767,709 | 17,096 | 55,970 | 1,339,779 | 66% | 3,008 | Loss 3,044,000 JOD |
| 2003 | 36,933,462 | 16,202 | 54,972 | 1,404,588 | 68% | 3,162 | Loss 9,753,000 JOD |
| 2004 | 44,557,377 | 19,148 | 66,004 | 1,736,637 | 71% | 3,313 | Profit 15,327,000 JOD |
| 2005 | 45,557,377 | 20,777 | 68,883 | 1,821,329 | 69% | 3,557 | Profit 20,516,000 JOD |
| 2006 | 52,274,917 | 25,661 | 77,374 | 2,004,559 | 66% | 3,799 | Profit 6,135,000 JOD |
| 2007 | 56,055,803 | 30,244 | 88,378 | 2,288,000 | 71% | 4,275 | Profit 24,111,000 JOD |
| 2008 | 64,379,058 | 34,285 | 101,381 | 2,701,000 | 72% | 4,507 | Loss 23,400,000 JOD |
| 2009 | 66,017,391 | 35,715 | 105,579 | 2,668,590 | 68% | 4,399 | Profit 28,614,000 JOD |
| 2010 | TBA | 39,000 | 112,969 | 3,000,000 | 71% | TBA | Profit 9,600,000 JOD |
- Aircraft kilometers 2009: 66,017,391 ( 2.48%)
- Number of departures 2009: 35,715 ( 1,430)
- Flying hours 2009: 105,579 ( 3.98%)
- Total number of passengers 2009: 2,668,590 ( 1.20%)
- Seat factor 2009: 68%. ( 4%)
- Employees 2009: 4,399 ( 108)
| Year | Passengers | Cargo | Excess baggage | Airmail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 285,913 | 45,944 | 4,413 | 2,364 |
| 2006 | 294,237 | 43,326 | 4,891 | 2,851 |
- 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 WingsRoyal WingsRoyal Wings is a Royal Jordanian Group Company and the charter arm of Royal Jordanian, is an airline based in Amman, Jordan. Its main base is Queen Alia International Airport , Amman with a hub at Amman Civil Airport .-History:...
100% - Jordan Airline Training and Simulation Limited (JATS) 20%
- Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Limited (JorAMCo) 20%
- Alpha (Flight catering services company) 20%
- Royal Jordanian Air Academy 6%
Destinations
Codeshare agreements
Royal Jordanian has codeshare agreements with the following airlines, some of which are also OneworldOneworld
Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific...
partners (as of October 2011
October 2011
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):
|
Iberia Airlines Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A., commonly known as Iberia, is the flag carrier airline of Spain. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main bases of Madrid-Barajas Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport.... * Malaysia Airlines Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz... Malév Hungarian Airlines Malév Hungarian Airlines is the flag carrier and principal airline of Hungary. It has its head office in the Lurdy House in Budapest, with its main operations at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. From there, the airline flies to 50 cities in 34 countries worldwide using a fleet of 22... * Royal Wings Royal Wings is a Royal Jordanian Group Company and the charter arm of Royal Jordanian, is an airline based in Amman, Jordan. Its main base is Queen Alia International Airport , Amman with a hub at Amman Civil Airport .-History:... S7 Airlines OJSC Siberia Airlines , operating as S7 Airlines, is an airline headquartered in Ob, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, with offices in Moscow. S7 Airlines has been Russia's fastest-growing airline and recently passed Aeroflot as Russia's largest domestic airline.S7 has operated scheduled passenger... * Syrian Air Syrian Arab Airlines , operating as Syrian Air , is the flag carrier airline of Syria. It operates scheduled international services to over 40 destinations in Asia, Europe and North Africa, as well as domestic services. Its main base is Damascus International Airport. Syrian Air has a fleet of... |
TAROM S.C. Compania Națională de Transporturi Aeriene Române TAROM S.A., doing business as TAROM Romanian Air Transport, is the flag carrier and oldest currently operating airline of Romania. The brand name is an acronym for... (SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... ) Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a... (Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... ) Transworld Aviation Transworld Aviation was a cargo airline based in Amman, Jordan.-Fleet:The Transworld Aviation fleet included the following aircraft :*1 Boeing 737-200F... UM Airlines UM Airlines is an airline based in Kiev, Ukraine. It operates domestic services and services to the CIS countries and the Middle East.- History :... US Airways US Airways, Inc. is a major airline based in the U.S. city of Tempe, Arizona. The airline is an operating unit of US Airways Group and is the sixth largest airline by traffic and eighth largest by market value in the country.... (Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... ) |
* Also members of Oneworld
Oneworld
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Current fleet
The Royal Jordanian fleet consists of the following aircraft :| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Options | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Y | Total | |||||
| Airbus A319-100 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
4 | — | — | 14 | 96 | 110 | New seats with AVOD Video on demand Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand... Fitted with on-air mobile services JY-AYP painted in Oneworld livery Aircraft livery Aircraft livery is a paint scheme applied to an aircraft, generally to fuselage, wings, empennage , or jet engines. Most airlines have a standard paint scheme for their aircraft fleet, usually prominently displaying the airline logo or name. From time to time special liveries are introduced, for... |
| Airbus A320-200 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
5 | 5 | — | 16 | 120 | 136 | New seats with AVOD To be fitted with on-air mobile services 5 new A320s to replace current A320s |
| Airbus A321-200 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
4 | 2 | — | 20 | 148 | 168 | New seats with AVOD To be fitted with on-air mobile services Two will be replaced with two new A321s in 2012 |
| Airbus A330-200 Airbus A330 The Airbus A330 is a wide-body twin-engine jet airliner made by Airbus, a division of EADS. Versions of the A330 have a range of and can accommodate up to 335 passengers in a two-class layout or carry of cargo.... |
3 | — | 24 | 259 | 283 | New seats with AVOD. | |
| Airbus A340-200 Airbus A340 The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engine wide-body commercial passenger jet airliner. Developed by Airbus Industrie,A consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. a consortium of European aerospace companies, which is... |
4 | — | — | 24 | 229 | 253 | New colour scheme New seats with AVOD Replacement aircraft: Boeing 787-8 (2015) |
| Boeing 787–8 | — | 11 | 4 | TBA | Entry into service: Summer 2015 Order includes 4 leases |
||
| Embraer 175 Embraer E-Jets The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrow-body, twin-engine, medium-range, jet airliners produced by Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, and corporate aircraft. Announced at the Paris Air Show in 1999, and entering production in 2002, the aircraft series... |
3 | — | — | 12 | 60 | 72 | Regional Services |
| Embraer 195 Embraer E-Jets The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrow-body, twin-engine, medium-range, jet airliners produced by Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, and corporate aircraft. Announced at the Paris Air Show in 1999, and entering production in 2002, the aircraft series... |
5 | — | — | 12 | 88 | 100 | First Middle-Eastern airline to operate aircraft |
| Total | 27 | 13 | 4 | ||||
, the average age of the Royal Jordanian fleet was 4.5 years.
In early 2009, Royal Jordanian returned both Fokker F28
Fokker F28
The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by defunct Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.-Design and development:...
Mk4000s to AirQuarius Aviation
AirQuarius Aviation
AirQuarius Aviation is an airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa, operating chartered flights and aircraft leasing contracted by companies throughout Africa and the Middle East. The airline's base is at Lanseria Airport, Johannesburg.-History:...
as it decided to use more efficient aircraft to Iraq, due to the high fuel prices. Since that decision was made RJ has been using its Embraer fleet to operate Iraqi routes.
Future fleet plans
Royal Jordanian intends to have a fleet of 38 aircraft by the year 2017. With 11 Boeing 787s, 4 Airbus A319s, 8 Airbus A320s, 6 Airbus A321s and 9 Embraer E-Jets.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 worldwide cargo charter services. Royal Jordanian Cargo flies to over 50 destinations including Baghdad, Tel Aviv, London, Vienna, New York, Cairo, Saudi Arabia, Chicago, Delhi, Brussels, Maastricht and Bangkok.| Aircraft | In Fleet | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A310-300F Airbus A310 The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engine widebody jet airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was the second aircraft created by Airbus Industrie,a consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. the consortium of... |
2 | 35.5 tonnes | |
| Boeing 737-200F | 1 | 14.5 tonnes | Operated by Transworld Aviation Transworld Aviation Transworld Aviation was a cargo airline based in Amman, Jordan.-Fleet:The Transworld Aviation fleet included the following aircraft :*1 Boeing 737-200F... |
Retired fleet
Royal Jordanian has also operated the following aircraft:| Aircraft | Total | Retired |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A300 Airbus A300 The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS... |
1 | 2001 |
| Airbus A310 Airbus A310 The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engine widebody jet airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was the second aircraft created by Airbus Industrie,a consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. the consortium of... |
2 | Beginning to retire Q2 2012 |
| Boeing 707 Boeing 707 The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on... |
4 | 1998 |
| Boeing 727 Boeing 727 The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced... |
4 | 1986–1990 |
| Boeing 747 Boeing 747 The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced... |
4 | 1990 |
| Fokker F-28 | 2 | 2009 |
| Fokker F-27 | 3 | 1970 |
| Lockheed L-1011 Lockheed L-1011 The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as the L-1011 or TriStar, is a medium-to-long range, widebody passenger trijet airliner. It was the third widebody airliner to enter commercial operations, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. Between 1968 and 1984, Lockheed... |
9 | 1988–2000 |
| Total | 29 |
Aircraft names
The airline has named its new aircraft after Jordanian cities. The older aircraft such as the Airbus A340 and Airbus A310 are named after members of the Hashemite Royal Family.Source: Skyscraper City forum post
| Aircraft | Names |
|---|---|
| Airbus A320-232 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
Amman, Aqaba, Irbid, Madaba |
| Airbus A310-300 Airbus A310 The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engine widebody jet airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was the second aircraft created by Airbus Industrie,a consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. the consortium of... |
Mount Nebo |
| Airbus A319-100 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
Ma'an, Al-Mafraq, Al Shobak, Ajloun |
| Airbus A321-100 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
Al-Karak, As-Salt, Al-Ramtha, Tafileh |
| Embraer 175 Embraer E-Jets The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrow-body, twin-engine, medium-range, jet airliners produced by Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, and corporate aircraft. Announced at the Paris Air Show in 1999, and entering production in 2002, the aircraft series... |
Zay, Dana, Azraq |
| Embraer 195 Embraer E-Jets The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrow-body, twin-engine, medium-range, jet airliners produced by Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, and corporate aircraft. Announced at the Paris Air Show in 1999, and entering production in 2002, the aircraft series... |
Petra, Wadi Rum, Maeen, Wadi Musa, Jerash |
| Airbus A340-200 Airbus A340 The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engine wide-body commercial passenger jet airliner. Developed by Airbus Industrie,A consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. a consortium of European aerospace companies, which is... |
Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah, Princess Iman Bint Abdullah, Princess Salma Bint Abdullah, Queen Rania Al-abdullah |
| Airbus A330-200 Airbus A330 The Airbus A330 is a wide-body twin-engine jet airliner made by Airbus, a division of EADS. Versions of the A330 have a range of and can accommodate up to 335 passengers in a two-class layout or carry of cargo.... |
His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein (JY-AIF), Jordan River (JY-AIE) and His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin AL-Hussein (JY-AIG) |
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 use since 2006; before then the livery was similar, however the engines were not painted, and the fin did not have a curved stripe atop.Special colour schemes
Until 2009 Royal Jordanian had never had an aircraft painted in a special colour scheme. It announced at the 10th birthday celebrations in February 2009 of the airline alliance Oneworld that it would paint its new A319 due for delivery in late March in a special scheme, which would be based around the Oneworld name and logo.The aircraft, registration JY-AYP, has its fuselage painted white, with the tailfin and engines in normal Royal Jordanian colours. "A member of Oneworld" in prominent lettering is located at the front of the aircraft, with the usual title "Royal Jordanian" further back.
Royal Plus
Royal Plus is Royal Jordanian's 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.The four tiers in the Royal Plus Program are:
- Royal Plus Blue
- Royal Plus Silver
- Royal Plus Gold
- Royal Plus Platinum
Card holders of Royal Jordanian's Royal Plus with either Silver, Gold or Platinum can use Oneworld airport services across the world while Gold and Platinum also have lounge access.
Catering
Food and drinks served on flights leaving AmmanAmman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
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
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
and Aqaba
Aqaba
Aqaba is a coastal city in the far south of Jordan, the capital of Aqaba Governorate at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. Aqaba is strategically important to Jordan as it is the country's only seaport. Aqaba is best known today as a diving and beach resort, but industrial activity remains important...
from Amman.
Royal Jordanian, remains the only international airline in the world to offer its Economy Class passengers three meal options to choose from beef, fish or poultry on any flight of over two hours duration.
In-flight entertainment
Royal Jordanian's onboard entertainment system is called "Sky Cinema".- In Economy Class on board the A319, A320, A321, A330 and A340 aircraft all passengers are supplied with personal televisions (PTV), the system is audio- and video-on-demand system (AVOD). The system provides passengers with a selection of movies, television shows, audio and games. The A310 aircraft does 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 which includes a large library of movies, television shows, audio and games on board the A319, A320, A321, A330 and A340 aircraft. Portable entertainment devices (IMS) are only available for Crown Class passengers flying on A310 and Embraer aircraft. The IMS service is provided on all international flights. The IMS library contains movies, short subjects, an audio library and games.
Interactive games are available in all classes on all flights, as well as news provided by CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
on all flights.
On very short flights, from Amman to Tel Aviv, Amman to Beirut and Amman to Damascus, the AVOD system is turned on but there is only the selection of games, CNN News the "Flight Show" and the comedy channel. This is due to the flights being less than 45 minutes hence movies/shows would not be complete upon arrival.
Newspapers and magazines
Newspapers and magazines are available to all Crown Class passengers. Free newspapers are also provided to all Economy class passengers. The in-flight magazine, Royal Wings Magazine, is provided to all passengers.Seating
Crown Class seats on the A340 are fully flat beds. On the A310, the Recaro manufactured seats are 6 feet (1.8 m)-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.
In Economy Class Royal Jordanian offers 32-inch seat pitch on board its Embraer aircraft, whilst it offers 34-inch seat pitch on board its Airbus aircraft. All Royal Jordanian Economy class seats also offer a foot-rest.
On the new Airbus 330-200, Royal Jordanian offers lie-flat seats in Crown Class with a 62-inch seat pitch, as well as a 34-inch seat pitch in the economy class cabin
Crown Class lounges
Crown Class passengers can use lounges across the world including all Oneworld member airline lounges. Royal Jordanian operates two lounges: one in Amman, at Queen Alia International AirportQueen Alia International Airport
Queen Alia International Airport is Jordan's largest airport that is situated in Zizya area, 20 miles south of Amman. The airport has three terminals: two passenger terminals and one cargo terminal. It is the home hub of Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national flag carrier, as well as being a...
, and one at Aqaba, at King Hussein International Airport. In August 2008 Royal Jordanian opened its new lounge, which can handle over 340 passengers. It is located in the South Terminal on the second floor and replaces the previous Jerash and Petra lounges in the airport. The new lounge is the second largest in the Middle East and provides facilities which include:
- A business center, with Internet-connected computers.
- Jordanian and international newspapers and magazines.
- Isolated room for relaxing.
- Hotel-like bedrooms.
- Showers.
- Play room for children, with TV.
- Games room for adults.
- Praying rooms.
- LCD screens are installed in the main hall of the lounge.
- A smoking area with air-conditioning and ventilation.
- Food and drinks.
- Library.
- Views of the tarmac and runways.
Since this is the only lounge at Queen Alia International Airport, it is also used by any passenger traveling business or first class in or out of Amman. Royal Jordanian announced that it was going to open three new lounges in Dubai, New York and London with the lounges set to open in late 2009 or early 2010.
Royal Vacations program
Royal Jordanian's "Royal Vacations Program" sells vacations. Points from staying at Royal Jordanian partner hotels will give points towards the Royal Plus program.Awards
- 2007 Airline Strategy Award by Airline Business magazine
- King Abdullah II Award for Excellence, large service organizations category
- Best Arab airline website
- Phoenix Award, 2007, by Air Transport World magazine
- CAPA Merit Award for the Airline Turnaround of the Year 2006
- International Star Award for Quality
- Best Airline Livery Award 2007
- "Airline of the Year 2007" by Air Finance Journal
- Punctuality Award 2009, Intercontinental category, by Schiphol Aviation Awards
- 2010 Airline Of The Year at "Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2010"
Employment
Royal Jordanian has invested heavily in its crew training facility at its headquarters in Amman. , Royal Jordanian employed 4,507 people.Rivalry
Royal Jordanian is the second-largest carrier in the Levant and the only major Arab carrier serving Israel. It began to put into place a new strategy at the end of 2002 which saw the airline concentrate on its neighboring nations, with increased frequencies. In a plan to establish itself as the Middle East's "regional airline" it began to add smaller routes such as Alexandria in Egypt to Aleppo in Syria which the bigger airlines, such as Emirates AirlineEmirates Airline
Emirates is the airline based in the Emirate of Dubai part of the United Arab Emirates . Based at Dubai International Airport it is the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 2,400 flights per week, from its hub at Terminal 3, to 111 cities in 62 countries across six continents...
, would not undertake with the larger aircraft compared to Royal Jordanian's regional jets. As of the end of 2008, the plan had proven successful for the airline, with its main rivals being Middle East Airlines
Middle East Airlines
Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L. , more commonly known as Middle East Airlines , is the national flag-carrier airline of Lebanon, with its head office in Beirut, near Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport...
and Egypt Air.
Since 2008 Royal Jordanian has faced some competition within the Middle East. The arrival of many new low cost airlines such as Air Arabia
Air Arabia
Air Arabia is a low-cost airline with its head office in the Sharjah Freight Center, Sharjah International Airport, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates....
, Jazeera Airways
Jazeera Airways
Jazeera Airways K.S.C is a low-fare airline with its head office on the grounds of Kuwait International Airport in Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait. It operates scheduled services to the Middle East and Europe. Its main base is Kuwait International Airport...
and flydubai
Flydubai
Dubai Aviation Corporation , trading as flydubai , is a low-cost airline with its head office and flight operations in Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport.-History:...
have caused problems for the Jordanian airline. With the arrival of these new airlines Royal Jordanian has once dramatically improved its onboard and ground services.
Charter services
The operation of private charter flights using aircraft from the Royal Jordanian fleet is uncommon, but may be arranged if aircraft of Royal Wings, the subsidiary company of Royal Jordanian, cannot meet customer requirements.Head office
Haddadinco Engineering Company for Contracting is building the new Royal Jordanian head office in Amman. The building was designed by Niels TorpNiels Torp
Niels Torp AS is an architectural firm based in Oslo, Norway. The company is named after the founder, Niels Torp.-Works:* Scandinavian Airlines Head Office * Waterside...
.
In the 1960s Alia's head office was in the Mango Building in Amman.
Accidents and incidents
Since the name of the carrier was changed 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 A320Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
flying from Amman to Damascus.