AMMAN — His Majesty
King Abdullah on Tuesday emphasized the role of
Royal Jordanian (RJ), as the national carrier, in supporting and revitalizing
tourism, pointing out that this will bolster Jordan as a regional and global
tourist destination, according to a Royal Court statement.
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During a
visit to the company’s headquarters, King Abdullah highlighted RJ’s valuable
contribution to the tourism sector, describing it as a major driver of economic
growth, especially in tourism, transportation, and airfreight.
Acknowledging
the impact of the COVID pandemic on the airline industry, His Majesty expressed
faith in RJ’s ability to overcome challenges and turn obstacles into opportunities.
For his
part, Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh said RJ was on a path to recovery in 2019
before being negatively impacted by the repercussions of the pandemic, which
caused financial losses.
The prime
minister also discussed the need to bolster RJ’s role as the national carrier
to attract more tourists to Jordan.
RJ Chairman
Said Darwazah highlighted the airline’s modern fleet and its routes covering
various international destinations, including more than 1,000 airports in 170
countries through the One World Alliance it joined in 2007.
Discussing
the airline’s plan for the five upcoming years, RJ CEO Samer Majali said it
includes a review of the routes covered, increasing the destinations, as well
as upgrading and doubling the fleet and enhancing services.
Majali said
RJ in 2021 was able to reduce its losses by 54 percent compared with 2020, and
increase its operating revenue by 68 percent to reach JD357 million in 2021,
from JD213 million in the previous year.
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