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Royal Jordanian intends to introduce 20 Airbus aircraft to its air fleet

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Amman – AFP

Royal Jordanian Airlines announced in a statement, Sunday, that it intends to introduce twenty modern Airbus aircraft into its air fleet as part of a strategic plan to modernize the fleet of medium-range aircraft.

The company said in a statement: The company has agreed with the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to introduce 20 modern Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet; This is within the framework of the strategic plan implemented by the company to modernize the fleet of aircraft dedicated to medium-range distances to serve the company’s destinations in the Middle East, the Arabian Gulf, Africa and Europe.

The statement quoted Royal Jordanian CEO Samer Al-Majali as saying that Royal Jordanian will work to expand the Airbus fleet to up to 20 A320neo aircraft, as an alternative to the currently leased aircraft when the current lease periods expire, as this model is the latest produced by Airbus.

He added that “extensive feasibility studies conducted by Royal Jordanian led to the continuation of adopting the same type of aircraft currently operating in the fleet of the Airbus 320 family; It was the best option from a financial point of view, achieving the best return and the lowest operating cost, as it has been working within the company’s fleet for more than 35 years.”

He explained that “the company’s decision to introduce these aircraft comes within the framework of Royal Jordanian’s new plan and strategy for the period between 2022-2028, which is related to Royal Jordanian remaining the number one airline in the Levant region.”

In a related context, Majali stated that “talks are continuing with the American Boeing Company to increase the number of B787 aircraft in the coming period to work on long-range network lines; The fleet of Royal Jordanian currently includes 7 Boeing 787 aircraft, noting that the company seeks to increase the total number of these aircraft to reach 11 aircraft.

He explained that «Royal Jordanian will work to modernize its fleet dedicated to serving short-range lines, and replace the old ones; The type of aircraft selected will be announced soon.

He pointed out that “the introduction of small-sized aircraft to the fleet will support its regional network and direct the company towards making Amman a major station, enabling it to increase the frequency of operation to all destinations in the region, and adding new stations where Royal Jordanian is looking to strengthen its presence.”

Majali stressed that “Royal Jordanian will work to raise the size of the fleet from 24 currently operating aircraft to regarding 40 aircraft during the next 3-5 years, and will make additional efforts, in cooperation with the concerned authorities in this field, to increase the number of passengers and attract tourists from many cities around the world to Jordan, and in a manner that It supports the national economy and raises Royal Jordanian revenues at the same time.” Majali said on June 20 that the losses of Royal Jordanian during the pandemic exceeded 200 million dinars (regarding 282 million dollars).

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Do you remember the Jordanian Tawafasha?… Learn about her specialty!

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Tell me – Fayez Al-Azamat

Khabarni – The blind Jordanian student, Bushra Al-Tawafsha, has been accepted as a major in Psychological Counseling at Yarmouk University.

Al-Tawafasha’s sister told “Khabarni” that the specialty is suitable for her sister.

The student, Al-Tawafsha, who lives in the northeastern Badia, achieved superiority in the Tawjihi with a score of 83.7 in the literary stream.

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced, on Wednesday evening, the results of the unified admission.

In a previous interview, the student Al-Tawafasha spoke to “Khabarni” website regarding the most prominent difficulties that she faced, as she says that she was studying in the capital, Amman, in a special school for the blind, and this constituted fatigue and hardship for her due to the distance and cultural difference, noting that her motivation for success was her desire. By proving her presence in society, especially since she lives in a society where there are no blind people in a large proportion.

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A child dies of a gunshot wound accidentally in Jordan

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

September 28, 2022 07:51

A 12-year-old boy was killed while tampering with his father’s pistol, as a bullet accidentally exited from it, in a tragic incident in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Tuesday.

The spokesman for the Jordanian Public Security, Amer Al-Sartawi, said that a notification was received to the South Amman Police Directorate, on Tuesday evening, regarding the death of a juvenile by an accidental bullet while tampering with his father’s pistol in his relatives’ home.

Al-Sartawi added that the child’s body was transferred to the forensic medicine, and the security authorities seized the weapon used, while the investigation into the accident is still ongoing.

Jordanian law allows the possession of weapons in homes.

And it stated in the Weapons and Ammunition Law that “all people in the Kingdom are allowed to keep in their homes and places of residence the rifles and pistols necessary for their own use only, with a quantity of equipment designated for that weapon to the extent necessary for self-defense.”

However, the law requires that “a person wishing to acquire a weapon obtains a prior license from the Minister of Interior or his representative, before purchasing a weapon from the dealer, and the seller must record the license number and the buyer’s name in his records.”

Source: agencies