RJ to start serving Ankara as of December 8

AMMAN — Royal Jordanian (RJ) will open a new direct regular route between Amman and the Turkish capital, Ankara, effective December 8, 2015, with three weekly flights, the airline announced on Tuesday. 

RJ President/CEO Captain Suleiman Obeidat said the national carrier is expanding its network in Turkey by adding the Ankara route to that of Istanbul. 

"This route is bound to cater to the demand of business traffic between the capital of Turkey and both Jordan and beyond. It will also serve Hajj and umrah pilgrims," an RJ statement said. 

Obeidat highlighted Ankara's significant geographical location in central Turkey and at the crossroads of highways and railway networks. In addition, Ankara and its vicinity are important regional centres for trade and commerce, the airline said.

The new addition to the route network brings the number of RJ destinations to 55, Obeidat said, noting that two new destinations will be added before the end of the year. 

Royal Jordanian will operate to Ankara, on Thursdays, Sundays and Tuesdays bringing the number of flights between Jordan and Turkey to between 12 and 17 weekly, depending on the seasonal demand, according to the statement.

RJ customers can book their flights at any of its sales offices or agents in Jordan, Turkey and worldwide, its booking engine at www.rj.com, or by contacting the RJ call centre at +962 6 5100000. 

The airline first started operating to Ankara in 1989 and suspended the route in 2004 for commercial reasons.