Royal Jordanian welcomed its fifth 787 aircraft, thus completing the assimilation of the first group of its 787 order. Royal Jordanian’s acting president/CEO Captain Haitham Misto said that the 787s that RJ acquired are a new, advanced generation of the 787. The five new airliners are working on RJ’s medium- and long-range routes, replacing the airline’s four A340s and one A330. Misto added that the airline will resume receiving the rest of the ordered Dreamliners … [Read more...] about RJ receives its 5th Dreamliner
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Haitham Misto appointed RJ acting CEO
Royal Jordanian Airlines’ Board of Directors appointed Haitham Misto as acting president/CEO of the airline. Misto had been head of flight operations at RJ since December 2013. He joined Royal Jordanian as a pilot in 1983. He holds a master’s degree in aviation management from Maastricht University. … [Read more...] about Haitham Misto appointed RJ acting CEO
Royal Jordanian Obtains RA3, ACC3 EU Certs
Royal Jordanian Airlines has secured 5-year RA3 and ACC3 EU certifications for its cargo operations from Amman to any EU country. The security manual defines the standards and security measures implemented to meet regulatory requirements. The basic principle of these certifications is to ensure that all cargo or mail flying into the EU is screened or comes from a secure supply chain. Starting July 1, 2014, air carriers that fly air cargo or mail into the EU from a non-EU … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian Obtains RA3, ACC3 EU Certs
Royal Jordanian cuts three more routes
Royal Jordanian has announced it will stop services to Delhi and Mumbai in India and Lagos, Nigeria in light of the airline’s restructuring plan, including its route network. RJ will stop operating to Mumbai on September 10, to Lagos on October 10, and to Delhi on October 31, this year. With the closure of the three destinations, the RJ routes will count 51. RJ chairman of the Board/president & CEO Nasser Lozi said that the decision is part of a synchronised plan to turn … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian cuts three more routes
Royal Jordanian and Amadeus ink deal
Royal Jordanian has signed a deal with global technology and distribution solutions provider, Amadeus for a full Amadeus Altéa Customer Management and ecommerce suite of solutions. The investment will underpin the carrier’s drive for modernisation and growth in the Middle East, it said. Altéa will enable Royal Jordanian to manage its reservations, inventory and departure control from a single technology platform in use with over 60 airlines. … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian and Amadeus ink deal
RJ and MK team up for Middle East cargo
Royal Jordanian and UK-based MK Airlines have agreed to cooperate in developing air freight services in the Middle East region, in particular through Jordan the Levant region (the northern portion of the Arabian Peninsula roughly comprising Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, and Syria). The memorandum of understanding sets out the intention of the two carriers to cooperate to improve fleet utilisation by complementing each other's route networks, air freight handling equipment and … [Read more...] about RJ and MK team up for Middle East cargo
