26 May 2012
Amman - The national carrier Royal Jordanian RJ on Saturday incorporated two new airliners, an Airbus-320 and Airbus-321, into its fleet, replacing two ageing aircraft of the same type.
The flag carrier said in a statement that the introduction into service of the new state-of-the-art planes is part of the airline's strategy to update its fleet of medium-haul routes by replacing six Airbuses with seven new aircraft.
The company had brought into its fleet three Airbus-320 aircraft in 2011 as part of the plan.
The carrier is seeking to upgrade passenger service and keep its fleet up-to-date by replacing six aircraft that have been in operation for five-six years with newly-made planes.
The commercial life expectancy of most of the fleet's aircraft meets international standards, which gives better passenger service and care and saves the company time and money for maintenance.
The 136-seat Airbus-320 bears the name Salt, while the Airbus-321, named Karak, has 182 seats. The aircraft, supplied with fuel efficient V2500 engines, can fly non-stop for five hours without the need for refueling.
Amman - The national carrier Royal Jordanian RJ on Saturday incorporated two new airliners, an Airbus-320 and Airbus-321, into its fleet, replacing two ageing aircraft of the same type.
The flag carrier said in a statement that the introduction into service of the new state-of-the-art planes is part of the airline's strategy to update its fleet of medium-haul routes by replacing six Airbuses with seven new aircraft.
The company had brought into its fleet three Airbus-320 aircraft in 2011 as part of the plan.
The carrier is seeking to upgrade passenger service and keep its fleet up-to-date by replacing six aircraft that have been in operation for five-six years with newly-made planes.
The commercial life expectancy of most of the fleet's aircraft meets international standards, which gives better passenger service and care and saves the company time and money for maintenance.
The 136-seat Airbus-320 bears the name Salt, while the Airbus-321, named Karak, has 182 seats. The aircraft, supplied with fuel efficient V2500 engines, can fly non-stop for five hours without the need for refueling.
© Jordan News Agency - Petra 2012
