Jordan Times
Thursday, March 23, 2006
RJ to add seven EMBRAER
195 aircraft to fleet
AMMAN — Royal Jordanian (RJ) announced on Wednesday that it will add seven
EMBRAER 195 aircraft to its fleet over the next two years, with the first to be
delivered in October. RJ President and CEO Samer Majali and Embraer Executive
Vice President Frederico Fleury Curado yesterday signed the contract for the
acquisition, which is set to boost RJ's frequency and operational network.
"This is a historic day and a qualitative shift for a modest airline like RJ, as it introduces a completely new and modern set of aircraft to its fleet," said Majali. "Embraer's new generation EMBRAER 195s will provide RJ with the ability to truly develop Amman as a hub for the region, increase frequency and enter new routes at the lowest possible cost," he added. According to Majali, the national carrier plans to use the new planes on routes from Amman to more than 11 countries including destinations across North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.