Royal Jordanian: The airline connecting generations
Established On Dec. 15, 1963 by a Royal Decree issued by His late Majesty King Hussein, as the national air carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Royal Jordanian has been growing younger in spirit Connecting people, cultures, and continents for the past 60 years while serving with pride and dedication.
Upon issuing the decree, King Hussein stated: “I want our national carrier to be our ambassador of good will around the world and a bridge across which we exchange culture, civilization, trade, technology, friendship and better understanding with the rest of the world.”
The legacy of RJ continues its forward stride under the invaluable guidance of and directives from His Majesty King Abdullah II , who generously lends support to the airline considering RJ as one of Jordan's main milestones. Since then, RJ has been one of constant progress throughout its journey focusing on modernized fleet, expansion of route network, intensive work force training and developed technology.
The Airline of choice
Today, Royal Jordanian is one of the leading airlines in the levant/Middle East region and has been in continuous progress to meet and maintain its ultimate vision of being “the Airline of choice and Hub of the middle east connecting Jordan and levant to the world and people across continents” with our modern fleet of aircraft through more than 45 direct destinations and beyond.
Due to its reputation and in view of the international level of competitiveness, Royal Jordanian has been a member of the oneworld airline alliance since 2007 up till today, connecting people all around the world.
Jordan's flag carrier with commitment to excellence
RJ plays a strategic role in serving the kingdom, reinforcing its image as a prosperous country. This makes Royal Jordanian an airline of choice for majority of Jordanians flying to different destinations, either on its direct route network or on the network served by the oneworld alliance.
As the national carrier of Jordan, RJ distinguishes itself through being a gateway to Jordan with its young fleet of aircraft, top-notch services, high level qualification and expertise and most importantly its clean safety record, which has become its strong trademark placing RJ in a reputable position globally they have the highest level of qualification and expertise in their different areas.
Economical contribution
Ever since its establishment, RJ has been an essential contributor to the national economy, bringing in hard currency and playing a key role in attracting tourists from all over the world, while maintaining its role as the national carrier of Jordan and contributing to 3% of the country's GDP.
Royal Jordanian Investing in the future
RJ is a forward-thinking airline that is committed to innovation and staying on par with global airlines, while introducing advanced, state-of-the-art operating systems that are used across the air transport industry along with other facilities being constantly introduced by RJ to make travel easier for its passengers
Royal Jordanian headquarters are located in the heart of Amman, facilitating customer journey through its city terminal and its flights are operated from Queen Alia International Airport, with its vastly improved infrastructure and cutting-edge facilities.