Golden Jubilee celebrations for Royal Jordanian

His Majesty King Abdullah II joined Royal Jordanian in their celebration to mark the carrier’s 50th anniversary. During a visit to RJ’s new premises, the King toured a photo exhibition depicting the carrier’s development since its launch in 1963 and also viewed a model of a modern aircraft and its functions from take-off to landing. During the ceremony, attended by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Ibn Al Hussein, prime minister Abdullah Nsour and senior officials, King Abdullah honoured a number of staff members and ex-employees for their contributions. Royal Jordanian president/CEO Amer Hadidi said: “The 50 past years of RJ’s lifetime is a source of pride. The airline is a dream that came true with persistent efforts of Jordanians that could manage to build this edifice with very limited potentials.” He added that the airline has promising future plans including growing its fleet and increasing the destinations on its route network, adding that RJ will be receiving the first 5 Boeing 787 aircraft in the second half of 2014, helping RJ to reach new heights and to fly to more cities around the world. Source: Travel Daily