Departures and flying hours also witnessed an increase in October this year over last year, by 26.3% and 23.8% respectively.

The airline operated 2,443 departures in October this year, compared to 1,934 departures in October 2006, and flying hours increased from 5,520 in October last year to 6,833 in the same month this year. Additionally, aircraft utilization for the month rose from 9 hours per day to 10.3 hours per day, marking a 14.3% increase.

The airline is in the process of completing a fleet modernization program for its long-, medium- and short-haul routes.

RJ's membership in the oneworld airline alliance has broadened its route network, from 54 to 700 international destinations, served by the alliance's members. Passengers can now fly from Amman to any of these destinations with one stop only on any of the oneworld member airlines. The oneworld alliance brings together some of the biggest names in the airline industry, among which American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines.

Royal Jordanian added two important destinations to its route map last year; they are Montreal and Budapest. It will also open a gateway for Jordan to the People's Republic of China on January 22, 2008, when it will start operating regular three-weekly service to Hong Kong, passing via Bangkok.