Royal Jordanian (RJ) has further enhanced its ties with oneworld partner Qatar Airways by launching a new codeshare agreement that is set to further expand travel opportunities for the customers of both airlines.
Through the new agreement, which began August 6, 2015, RJ passengers travelling between Amman and Doha on both Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways will benefit from the same airline code and a streamlined level of services from the oneworld partners.
Members of the airlines’ frequent flyer programmes will also be able to collect points on each other’s flights, with this initial route paving the way for additional codeshare expansions in the near future between the airlines across destinations in the US and Asia.
RJ President/CEO Captain Haitham Misto said: “Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways enjoy a strong relationship, and they are both keen on providing superb on-board and on-ground services. This agreement will further enhance the cooperation between our two companies, thus offering our passengers more travel options and frequencies to cities around the world.”
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: “Becoming a member of oneworld has enabled Qatar Airways to strengthen its competitive offering, while expanding travel options to passengers around the world within this leading global alliance network. The launch of this new code share agreement with our fellow oneworld member airline Royal Jordanian demonstrates this and will allow passengers to benefit from seamless journeys around the globe.”
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Monday, 13 July 2015
RJ starts new flights between Najaf in Iraq and Amman, Jordan
Royal Jordanian (RJ) will operate its first flight to Najaf on July 13, launching a new regular service between Jordan and Iraq.
With this addition to the RJ network, there are now six Iraqi destinations on the RJ network, including Mosul, which has been suspended since June 2014. The number of flights between Jordan and Iraq is now 31 weekly, including 12 weekly flights to Baghdad, nine to Erbil and four weekly flights to each of Basra and Sulaymaniyah, in addition to the two halted flights to Mosul.
RJ will operate two weekly flights to Najaf, on Mondays and Thursdays. On Mondays the flight takes off from its base at Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, at 11 am and reaches Najaf at 12:35 noon. The return flight departs from there at 1:20pm and lands in Amman at 3:05pm.
On Thursdays RJ operates its flights from Amman at 2:10 am and reaches Najaf at 3:45 am, then takes off from Najaf at 5:25 am and arrives in Amman at 7:15 am.
Adding Najaf to the RJ routes comes in sync with the airline strategy to enter new markets in the Arab region. RJ will also operate a new service to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia in addition to existing destinations Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina.
The service between Najaf and Amman will serve Iraqi passengers transiting though Queen Alia International Airport on their way to destinations beyond Amman, particularly if they are pilgrims on Hajj and umrah.
With this addition to the RJ network, there are now six Iraqi destinations on the RJ network, including Mosul, which has been suspended since June 2014. The number of flights between Jordan and Iraq is now 31 weekly, including 12 weekly flights to Baghdad, nine to Erbil and four weekly flights to each of Basra and Sulaymaniyah, in addition to the two halted flights to Mosul.
RJ will operate two weekly flights to Najaf, on Mondays and Thursdays. On Mondays the flight takes off from its base at Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, at 11 am and reaches Najaf at 12:35 noon. The return flight departs from there at 1:20pm and lands in Amman at 3:05pm.
On Thursdays RJ operates its flights from Amman at 2:10 am and reaches Najaf at 3:45 am, then takes off from Najaf at 5:25 am and arrives in Amman at 7:15 am.
Adding Najaf to the RJ routes comes in sync with the airline strategy to enter new markets in the Arab region. RJ will also operate a new service to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia in addition to existing destinations Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina.
The service between Najaf and Amman will serve Iraqi passengers transiting though Queen Alia International Airport on their way to destinations beyond Amman, particularly if they are pilgrims on Hajj and umrah.
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