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Number of Passengers on Royal Jordanian increased by 28% in February

Mar 13, 2012 - Amman


The number of departures and flying hours increased by 9.3% and the seat factor increased by 7.5%, reaching 70%, while it reached 65% in the comparison period in 2011.

RJ President/CEO Hussein Dabbas attributed this remarkable rise in the number of passengers during February, which is considered one of the weakest months in terms of the travel, to the success of the promotion plan designed by the company in the current year to increase sales, enhance revenues and face the challenges the company experienced last year.

He said that the company has been exerting much effort, both in Jordan and at its 61 destinations worldwide, to attract more passengers and support transit flights by constantly improving its ground and air services, as well as providing passengers with many options in terms of comfortable flight schedules and suitable ticket prices.

Dabbas expressed optimism about the company's capability to achieve even more success in March and the months ahead despite the difficulties that are still facing the company and the aviation industry in general, due to regional instability and ongoing political turmoil.

He said that another big challenge still confronting the company is the price of fuel. The fuel bill paid by the airline during February reached JD20.3 million, compared to JD16.6 million paid in the comparison period last year, marking a 22% increase.

Dabbas said that Royal Jordanian has developed a specific strategy to increase revenues and reduce costs caused by the sharp increase in fuel prices during this year. Specifically, it suspended operations to some destinations and cancelled many flights, in addition to stopping capital purchases and employment, and following a clear policy to control cost without affecting the level of services provided to passengers.

Royal Jordanian also registered a record number of passengers during January 2012, when 268 thousand passengers flew onboard its planes, compared to 213 thousand passengers in the same period in 2011, marking a 25% increase.

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