Royal Jordanian

[yazm1991]

In late 2002 RJ CEO's announced they would really like Queen Alia International Airport to become Royal Jordanians Hub. The CEO stated "...when u arrive at airports like Dubai, Singapore or Bangkok you know which airline calls that airport home." "We want RJ in the near future to be the same, the presence of many aircraft at the airport not only helps business, but it also increases awareness about the airline."

From this picture, i think the Royal Jordanian Team would be happy.



www.rj.com

[Lamb0]

[yazm1991]

Royal Jordanian Passengers Flying to North America, Terminal Change

RJ announced that starting April 15, it will check in passengers flying to North American destinations, and all related-operations, at Queen Alia International Airport’s South Terminal (1), instead of the North Terminal (2).
The move means check in of all RJ passengers takes place in one terminal — the South — as RJ passengers traveling to North American destinations used to be checked in at the North Terminal.

RJ CROWN LOUNGE, QUEEN ALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The move is bound to facilitate travel and immigration procedures and granting boarding passes, particularly that the aircraft flying to the US and Canadian destinations always park on the ramp of the South Terminal. This will make it easier for passengers to reach the gates without having to cross to the other terminal passing through the Duty Free Shop. This also makes it easier for the long-haul Crown Class passengers, to use the newly built Crown Lounge. Currently, RJ is operating four weekly flights to New York, five to Chicago, two to Detroit and two to Montreal. In cooperation with American Airlines, RJ enables its passengers flying to American cities to use one ticket, at competitive prices, because of the two airlines' membership in the oneworld airline alliance.

www.rj.com

[yazm1991]

Terminal Change at Frankfurt Airport

Starting April 1, 2009, passengers on board Royal Jordanian can check in at terminal 2 at Frankfurt airport instead of terminal 1 where RJ used to be located.

RJ President/CEO Samer Majali explained that this decision was taken because terminal 2 is modern and enjoys excellent infrastructure, and because all oneworld airline members run their operations from terminal 2, which makes it easier for oneworld passengers to get to flights connecting them to member carriers.

He added that for passengers coming from different cities in Germany onboard Air Berlin, the biggest domestic airline in Germany, it is now easier and faster to connect with RJ, as terminal 2 is smaller in size, which decreases the time needed for security procedures, check-in and the immigration process.

Majali said that this step will reflect positively on the company's workflow as the terminal is less congested. In addition, the Frankfurt airport management declared plans to implement huge construction works at terminal 1 in the coming two years.

Frankfurt airport is located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 12 km southwest of the city centre. Run by Fraport, it is by far the busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest in Europe and the ninth busiest worldwide, according to 2008 figures. If measured by the number of international destinations served, it can be considered the busiest airport in the world. It is also the busiest airport in Europe in terms of cargo traffic.
There are plans to expand Frankfurt Airport with a fourth runway and a new terminal, 3. The first modifications to make it Airbus A380 compatible have already been completed, including the first building of a large A380 maintenance facility. The work on the fourth runway has been delayed several times due to environmental concerns, but received zoning approval in December 2007. The runway could be in operation by 2010.

www.rj.com

[yazm1991]

Royal Jordanian Starts Operations Between Aqaba and Paris

In an attempt to strengthen its presence at Aqaba International airport and increase tourism in Aqaba RJ has begun to serve Paris from Aqaba. RJ has begun 2 weekly flights from the Jordanian holiday destination to Paris. To increase tourism awareness and tourism numbers in the growing tourist destination.

AQABA

The airline is using a A320 on the route.

[yazm1991]

Royal Jordanian Transports Pope

Royal Jordanian took the Pope from Amman, Jordan to Tel Aviv, Israel. They used their newest airbus A321, for the short 25 minute flight. This is the second time RJ transports the Pope. As they did in 2000, when they flew the Pope from Amman to Rome.

[yazm1991]

Royal Jordanian Increases Frequency to Dubai and Beirut

RJ will increase daily flights to Dubai from 3 (daily) to 4 (daily), aswell as increasing flights to Beirut from thrice daily to 4 times daily.

The Beirut route will also see the use of larger aircraft, such as the A310, A321 and A320. Instead of the Embraer aircrafts currently used.

[Thunderbolt]

With MEA twice daily to Amman, that makes a total of six daily flights between the two cities! Of course great news for Jordan and Lebanon, however, will all these flights fill up?

[yazm1991]

Originally Posted by Thunderbolt

With MEA twice daily to Amman, that makes a total of six daily flights between the two cities! Of course great news for Jordan and Lebanon, however, will all these flights fill up?

I've flown RJ 5 times between Amman-Beirut and 3 times MEA, and no joke the flights are totally full, no empty seats.

RJ flights to Beirut are also very cheap in comparison to Emirates and Qatar, so some people from the Gulf go on RJ via Amman to Beirut. The 4 daily flights also makes it very convenient for people who may work in Amman or Beirut.

[FlyHighFly]

Sri Lanka is one of the oldest route for Royal Jordanian. What do you think of passenger traffic between Jordan and Sri Lanka?. Thanks to RJ for flying to Sri Lanka for 19 years.

[yazm1991]

Originally Posted by FlyHighFly

Sri Lanka is one of the oldest route for Royal Jordanian. What do you think of passenger traffic between Jordan and Sri Lanka?. Thanks to RJ for flying to Sri Lanka for 19 years.

Sri Lanka is one of RJ's busiest routes. It is the only route outside North America that RJ uses its A340 on.

Busy RJ Routes...

London
Dubai
Beirut
Colombo
Tel Aviv
New York
Bangkok

[FlyHighFly]

[QUOTE=yazm1991;37167152]Sri Lanka is one of RJ's busiest routes. It is the only route outside North America that RJ uses its A340 on.

I never know RJ's busiest route is Sri Lanka. Anybody know what sort of passengers are flying in Amman > Colombo route? like Business, Transit, Leisure or Workers?

[banuthev]

Originally Posted by yazm1991

Sri Lanka is one of RJ's busiest routes. It is the only route outside North America that RJ uses its A340 on

We are glad to hear that. Does Royal Jordanian have the plan of increasing more flights to Sri Lanka?

image hosted on flickr

[yazm1991]

Royal Jordanian Updates Website

RJ's website has had a make over. Check it out www.rj.com

RJ launches "Get To Know Your World" Competition

RJ will launch 'Get to know your world' competition on its website for the online visitors to explore the most famous tourism sites worldwide and give them the chance to win free tickets on board RJ aircraft, to travel to these places and get to know the capabilities of these unique sites.

Vice President/Marketing, Sales and Services Hussein Dabbas said that people wishing to participate in the competition can check the local daily newspapers.

Every Tuesday, the company will publish advertisements, each including a photo of a well-known landmark, from the very beginning of the competition and lasting for eight weeks. The participant recognizing the city where the monument is can enter the correct answer through the RJ website.

Dabbas added that an electronic raffle will take place every Monday to choose the winner of the week, who will get two confirmed free tickets on economy class. The tickets that will go to the winner and his companion are valid for a complete year from the draw date.

Dabbas said that the visitor to the RJ website (www.rj.com) will have to click on the banner of the competition placed on the homepage. It will then take him to the page where the tourist site appears. After being asked to recognize the city where this site is located, the participant will have to complete the rest of the procedures, among which answering four questions about Royal Jordanian and the services it offers its passengers.

Filling in his personal data, the participant is automatically entered in the weekly draw, which is done in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Trade and Industry and RJ's Legal Affairs department.

[FlyHighFly]

Originally Posted by yazm1991

Royal Jordanian Increases Frequency to Dubai and Beirut

As per ameinfo, RJ will increase more flights to abu Dhabi, bahrain, dubai and jeddah

[yazm1991]

RJ inaugurates direct service to Benghazi as of June 1

On June 1, Royal Jordanian will start operating a direct, regular, twice-weekly service between Amman and the Libyan city of Benghazi.

It thus puts the destination back on its route network after around 30 years of suspended service. Benghazi was among the first Arab cities RJ began serving after its establishment in the 1960s.

RJ president/CEO Samer Majali will fly aboard the inaugural flight and will meet with the authorities of Benghazi International Airport to discuss means of facilitating travel and promoting the route. He said that operating flights to Benghazi comes in light of the growing traffic of Jordanian and Libyan citizens between the two countries. There is remarkable and active traffic of businessmen and students, and many Libyans come to Amman to get medical treatment.

He added that Royal Jordanian responded to this active travel between Jordan and Libya by also increasing the frequency of flights between Amman and Tripoli from three to four weekly, starting April 1.

Majali pointed out that Benghazi is the second new destination RJ adds to its network this year; Brussels is the first one, and the airline resumed its flights there on April 1. Along with these two destinations, RJ directly operates to 56 destinations spread on four continents, and more than 700 destinations with one stop served by oneworld's airline members, of which RJ is part. Benghazi will be an addition to the oneworld network, as RJ is the only airline member that serves this destination.

The flight takes off from Amman on Mondays and Fridays at 12 noon and arrives in Benghazi at 2:05 pm local time. It takes off from Benghazi at 3:05 pm and arrives in Amman at 6:45 pm local time.

Benghazi lies in northeastern Libya, on a gulf of the Mediterranean Sea. It has 1.5m inhabitants and is the second largest city in Libya after Tripoli, the Libyan capital, which lies 1,000 km west from Benghazi.

Important industries include oil refining, cement manufacturing, tanning, sponge and tuna fishing, and food processing such as dates and olives.

Benghazi airport lies 32 km to the east of the city, and connects the city with some foreign cities, as well as with major cities in Libya.

[banuthev]

Good one.. Anyone know, does brown colour on RJ flights related to Jordan in anyway???

[jeuvaravive]

i work in tourism field as free lance ( toruism driver ) & i use to arrange afull tour inside jordan with agood price , the car & the mini van i use model 2009. you can contact me any time .

jetaim1967@hotmail.com

hisham

[le vrai philosophe]

Any idea as to why RJ is operating a one time nonstop AMM-LAX (Los Angeles, CA) route?

http://www.rj.com/CustomerServices/L...S/default.aspx

[yazm1991]

Originally Posted by le vrai philosophe

Any idea as to why RJ is operating a one time nonstop AMM-LAX (Los Angeles, CA) route?

http://www.rj.com/CustomerServices/L...S/default.aspx

not sure.

This 'one flight' could be used to see if the route is profitable for the future.