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January 8th, 2020 - 07:38 GMT

Royal Jordanian Listed Among The World’s Safest Airlines

Royal Jordanian (RJ) signed off 2019 with another excellent record according to AirlineRatings.com, an airline safety and product review website. AirlineRatings.com listed RJ as one of the top 20 safest airlines in the world in its list of “Top Twenty Safest Airlines 2020”, selected from a pool of 405 airlines, the national carrier said in a statement on Tuesday. Among the top 20 safest airlines are four Arab airline companies ...

“Now we’re updating our 10-year business plan and amending our route structure fleet,” Al Majali said.

June 4th, 2014 - 02:55 GMT

Striving to maintain the 'Royal' label? Royal Jordanian seeks government funding to address losses

Royal Jordanian was one of three Middle East airlines that was ranked in the top 10 safest airlines globally (Courtesy of Arabian Gazette)

January 12th, 2014 - 09:19 GMT

Three Middle East jets soar to top 10 safest airline rankings

The airline received 24 new aircraft in 2013 as well ordered 200 new planes including 150 Boeing 777Xs and 50 A380s valued at $99 billion (Dh363.57 billion) at the Dubai Airshow in November

January 1st, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Around the world 18,000 times over: Emirates airlines makes record voyages in 2013

Qantas blamed its predicament on record fuel costs and fierce competition from subsidised rivals.

December 17th, 2013 - 11:45 GMT

Not a 'bottomless pit of cash'! Emirates airlines refuses to bail out struggling partner Qantas

An unruly British man aboard a Qantas flight bound for Dubai from London forced the plane to turn around after he had a violent outburst, according to Australian media. (Shutterstock)

December 10th, 2013 - 06:54 GMT

Brits behaving badly: Unruly passenger forces Dubai-bound flight to do a U-turn

Griffiths said Al Maktoum will have enough capacity for every single request for airlines seeking alternatives during the runway repairs with a number of airlines having already put in schedules in for May–June next year.

October 28th, 2013 - 08:19 GMT

Not enough air to go around? The region's new airport frenzy raises air capacity issue

On its current trajectory, the airport is well on track to displace Heathrow as the world’s second busiest airport

September 25th, 2013 - 11:06 GMT

Dubai's airport about to outdo Heathrow

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September 14th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

John Travolta does a 360 in Dubai

John Travolta and son survey the Dubai view atop the observation deck at Burj Khalifa. (Image: Facebook)

September 12th, 2013 - 07:40 GMT

John Travolta's on top of the world, or at least Dubai!

John Travolta dubbed Dubai as “the ultimate futuristic city." (Image: Facebook)

September 10th, 2013 - 01:22 GMT

John Travolta lands in Dubai and dubs its skyline as best in the world

Qantas which reduced its international losses from $484 million to $246 million in financial year 2012-13, still has to cover a long distance before flying on high altitude.

September 1st, 2013 - 10:27 GMT

Qantas and Emirates airline about to reach higher profit altitudes

John Travolta and his tiny beard will be arriving in Dubai on September 9 when the Grease star arrives in the Middle East for the first time. (AFP)

September 1st, 2013 - 08:33 GMT

Grrrrrreased lightning! John Travolta heads to Dubai