Royal Jordanian increases frequency of flights this summer and ups punctuality to 91%

Royal Jordanian has increased the number of flights to some of its regional and international destinations on its route network, preparing for the summer season. The airline said it is catering for the growing demand on travel to and from Jordan, in light of the rising number of tourists and expatriate Jordanians who wish to come to Jordan for their summer holidays.

President and CEO Samer Majali said the company decided to increase the number of flights to more than 20 cities on its route network, regularly operating 55 flights per day. The move gives passengers better travel options and provides them with more comfort and flexibility in scheduling their trips during the day, he said.

He also indicated that the on-time performance reached 91% this May, compared to 88% in May 2008, marking a 3.5% increase in punctuality.

He added that the number of flights was increased on several destinations; operations to Beirut went up from 21 to 28 weekly flights, to Dubai from 14 to 21, to Abu Dhabi from 7 to 14, to Jeddah from 9 to 14 and to Aleppo from 7 to 11 flights per week.

Majali said that 3-4 weekly flights were added to other destinations, like Kuwait, Riyadh, Dammam, Bahrain, Aden and Istanbul. Moreover, the airline is operating daily flights to Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh, Damascus, Baghdad, Erbil, Bangkok, London, Chicago, Frankfurt and Paris.

He stressed that the company is witnessing a remarkable demand on all sectors during the peak season, particularly in view of the carrier's fleet modernisation.

The economic crisis did not stop the company from focusing on meeting its passengers' needs and tracking market changes to ensure the best service are offered in the air and on the ground, said Majali.