Royal Jordanian Airlines

  About Royal Jordanian

Royal Jordanian Airlines is the main state airline of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The head office is located in Jordan's capital city of Amman, with Queen Alia International Airport serving as its base of operations. In fact, the airline used to be known as Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines before the name change in 1986. Royal Jordanian Airlines currently operates across four continents and is one of the 30 members of AACO (Arab Air Carriers Organization). It is also a member of the Oneworld airline alliance. With more than 500 flights per week and over 100 daily departures, Royal Jordanian Airlines is among the busiest airlines in the middle east.

Royal Jordanian Airlines was established in 1963. Though it was founded by private shareholders, the government later took control. The fleet initially consisted of only three planes: two Handley Page Dart Heralds and a Douglas DC-7, with flights from Amman to only Cairo, Kuwait City, and Beirut. Later another Douglas DC-7 was added to the fleet, with Jeddah becoming the fourth location serviced by Royal Jordanian Airlines. Since then, the fleet has expanded, and as of June 2020, there are a total of 24 passenger flights and one cargo flight in the Royal Jordanian Airlines fleet.

Fleet size of Royal Jordanian Airlines

The Royal Jordanian Airlines currently has a fleet of 24 passenger planes and one cargo plane. Of the passenger flights, 5 are Airbus A319-100s, 6 are Airbus A320-200s, 2 are Airbus A321-200s, 7 are Boeing 787-8s, 2 are Embraer 175s, and 2 are Embraer 195s. The single Cargo plane in the Royal Jordanian Airlines fleet is an Airbus A310-300F.

The Airbus A319 is a short-medium range twin-engine commercial aircraft. It has a capacity of 124-156 people. It was introduced in 1995 and has been among the most popular commercial aircraft in the world. It has a shortened fuselage compared to the A320. It is one of the safest aircraft ever built, with no fatal accidents ever having been recorded.

The Airbus A320 was first launched in 1984, and has been a popular fixture in the narrow-body airplane class ever since. The Airbus A320 line of airplanes was the first to use digital fly-by-wire technology and side-stick flight controls. In 2019, the Airbus A320 series overtook its long-standing rival the Boeing 737 en route to becoming the highest-selling airplane. Its cutting-edge technology and safety have ensured an enduring legacy.

The Airbus A321 is a narrow-body twin-engine commercial airplane with a short-medium range. It carries between 185 and 236 passengers and is an upgraded version of the Airbus A320 series. The Airbus A321 series released in 1993.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a wide-body airplane and one of the biggest and most popular airplanes of all time. It has a passenger capacity of 200-330 people. A special feature of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is that it has a light-weight construction, with an estimated life of up to 44,000 flight cycles. Royal Jordanian Airlines has the Boeing 787-8 variant, which typically supports up to 242 passengers and has a range of up to 8464 miles. It is the first variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and is still highly in demand.

The Embraer E-Jet series, to which both the Embraer 175 and Embraer 195 belong, is a narrow-body twin-engine airplane with short-medium range that can carry between 66 and 125 passengers. The Embraer E-Jet series has been a popular lower-range airplane, particularly in the United States of America. The Embraer E-Jet series is popular because of its affordable nature and premium-quality features. The Embraer 175 usually houses around 78 passengers, while the Embraer 195 can carry between 100 and 125 passengers.

There are also as many as 17 types of planes that were in use at some point in the Royal Jordanian Airlines' history but have since been retired. These include Airbus A310-200s, Airbus A310-300s, Airbus A330-200s, Airbus A340-200s, Boeing 707-320Cs, Boeing 720Bs, Boeing 727-200s, Boeing 747-200s, Bombardier Q400s, Douglas DC-6s, Douglas DC-7s, Fokker F27 Friendships, Fokker F28 Fellowships, Handley Page Dart Heralds, Lockheed L-1011-500 Tristars, Sud Aviation Caravelle 10Bs, and Vickers Viscounts.

Baggage allowance

In most cases, Royal Jordanian Airlines has a baggage allowance of at the max one piece of carry-on luggage which should weigh no more than 7kgs and one piece of check-in luggage. The weight of the check-in luggage depends on the origin and destination of flights and the type of ticket purchased. In economy class, one piece of luggage between 23 and 30 kgs depending on origin and destination of flights is allowed. For flights to and from North America, up to 2 pieces of luggage of 23 kgs are allowed. Further, the airline also allows a piece of additional baggage for passengers who are travelling with infants and kids.

When it comes to Crown Class, the allowance increases to two bags, with each being up to 32 kgs depending on origin and destination of flights. In some cases, the additional bag has a 23 kg limit. It is essential for passengers to follow the rules of baggage allowance policy as shared by the airlines. Failing to do so would cause complications at the airport. Royal Jordanian Airlines might ask the passenger to either pay an extra tariff sum or ship the baggage in cargo. Sometimes, over inability for the airline to accommodate extra baggage space, they might even ask the passenger to unpack and repack with items that can be eliminated. To avoid any such situations, it is best to follow the protocols and avoid carrying extra weighing bags in the first place.

In-flight services

Select Royal Jordanian Airlines flights include an on-board personal Audio-visual entertainment system and personal headphones. The in-flight entertainment system includes Hollywood films and a selection of international media, TV shows, music, games, audiobooks, and various children's programming. In addition, Royal Jordanian Airlines offers a complimentary in-house magazine called Royal Wings. Royal Jordanian Airlines offers complimentary in-flight food and beverage. Crown class meals include a four-course meal including a soup, an appetiser, a main course, and dessert. Overall, the in-flight services provided by Royal Jordanian Airlines is exemplary and definitely memorable. Passengers would get to experience luxe most sublimely. The airline's flight attendants have also been trained to tackle all kinds of onboard situations, so rest assured, there won't be any concern onboard. Passengers can also request for amenity kits or pillows and blankets. Depending on whether it is a medium haul or long haul flight, the airline would provide the passenger with the necessary essential.

Popular routes and top cities for Royal Jordanian Airlines

Royal Jordanian Airlines provides flight services to 91 cities across 54 countries and four continents. Although there are not many domestic route cities that the airline caters to in Jordan, the international route connectivity, especially over Europe, the Middle East and African continents is top-notch.

The cities serviced by Royal Jordanian Airlines are Algiers, Vienna, Manama, Brussels, Montréal, Toronto, Guangzhou, Larnaca, Copenhagen, Alexandria, Cairo, El Arish, Sharm El Sheikh, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Accra, Athens, Hong Kong, Budapest, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jakarta, Tehran, Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Mosul, Najaf, Sulaymaniyah, Shannon, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Milan, Rome, Amman, Aqaba, East Jerusalem, Nairobi, Kuwait City, Beirut, Benghazi, Misrata, Tripoli, Kuala Lumpur, Casablanca, Rabat, Amsterdam, Maastricht, Lagos, Karachi, Gaza, Manila, Doha, Bucharest, Moscow, Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh, Tabuk, Belgrade, Singapore, Barcelona, Madrid, Colombo, Khartoum, Geneva, Aleppo, Damascus, Bangkok, Tunis, Ankara, Istanbul, Kyiv, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, London, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Aden, Sana'a, and Zürich.

The countries serviced by Royal Jordanian Airlines are Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.

Why travel by Royal Jordanian Airlines?

Royal Jordanian Airlines is known to provide the best of services that one can receive during transit. With Royal Jordanian Airlines, the connectivity of international routes teamed with the world-class in-flight services and experience is worth every penny spent. Further, the airline has made life much easier for travellers by enabling web check-in services.

Passengers can simply go to the official website of the airline and do web check-in, ahead of the journey. This way, they get to avoid the long queues that often take over every airport's check-in counters. Another big perk is that passengers don't need to specifically wait at the airport and stare at their big screen to know Royal Jordanian Airlines' flight schedules and flight status. With just a click away, passengers can browse through their website on their phone and learn everything about the status of the flight and even know more about the baggage allowance and whether you will face complications.