ROYAL Jordanian (RJ)
Airlines, Jordan’s national
flag carrier, has reported
on Thursday significant
operational impacts due to
regional airspace restric-
tions amid ongoing Middle
East tensions, though it
maintains approximately
70 per cent of its network
functionality.
According to RJ state-
ments and reports from
Jordan’s state-run Al
Mamlaka TV, the carrier
continues to operate reg-
ularly to destinations with
open airspace, including
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Leb-
anon, Europe, and North
America. However, flights
to Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain,
Kuwait, and Damascus
remain suspended.
To ensure safety, the
airline has rerouted flights
southward via Egyptian
airspace, avoiding west-
ern and northern conflict
zones. According to the
statement, these alterna-
tive paths have increased
flight durations by approx-
imately 30 minutes, result-
ing in a surge in fuel con-
sumption and insurance
costs. Consequently, ticket
fares have risen by 100 to
150 per cent across glob-
al carriers, including RJ,
to cover these additional
overheads. — Xinhua
