Royal Jordanian is currently undergoing an impressive fleet modernization and expansion. When it comes to wide body jets, the airline currently has seven Boeing 787-8s, and it plans to acquire six more Boeing 787-9s in the coming years, which basically doubles long haul capacity.
So, what exactly does the oneworld carrier have planned? We now have a sense of what to expect.
Royal Jordanian outlines expansion plans
@IshrionA reports on how in a presentation, Royal Jordanian outlined its planned long haul expansion over the coming years. For context, in North America, Royal Jordanian currently serves Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Montreal (YUL), New York (JFK), and Toronto (YYZ). The airline also recently announced plans to add flights to Washington (IAD).
So, what else is on the horizon?
- Royal Jordanian plans to fly from Amman (AMM) to Dallas (DFW) starting in 2025
- Royal Jordanian plans to fly from Amman (AMM) to Miami (MIA) starting in 2026
- Royal Jordanian plans to fly from Amman (AMM) to Los Angeles (LAX) starting in 2028
Now, it’s anyone’s guess if these routes come to fruition, but that’s the plan as of now. What other markets is the airline considering, outside of North America?
- In 2025, Royal Jordanian wants to expand to Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM)
- In 2026, Royal Jordanian wants to expand to Beijing (PEK) and Dublin (DUB)
- In 2027, Royal Jordanian wants to expand to Birmingham (BHX) and Seoul (ICN)
Royal Jordanian’s expansion seems pretty predictable
At least in North America, Royal Jordanian’s expansion plans are almost exactly what you’d expect. Royal Jordanian is in the oneworld alliance, so adding service to Dallas, Miami, and Los Angeles, makes sense in terms of connectivity. A few thoughts:
- Dallas is a big market in and of itself, and on top of that, it’s American’s biggest hub, so this will offer one-stop service to all kinds of destinations Royal Jordanian can’t currently provide easy access to
- Miami is an interesting one; obviously it’s a market that has grown in recent years, though the most efficient connectivity would be to Latin America, and transiting the US isn’t always the best option
- I get the appeal in wanting to fly to Los Angeles, but Amman to Los Angeles is a really long route, and I question if the economics of that will work
But anyway, given Royal Jordanian’s existing markets, I don’t think there are any surprises here. The closest to a surprise would be that Boston isn’t on the list, but aside from that, it seems logical enough.
Bottom line
With Royal Jordanian greatly expanding its fleet, the airline has revealed what it plans to do with all of these new planes. In addition to the new Washington route launching in 2025, Royal Jordanian’s planned North American expansion includes Dallas flights in 2025, Miami flights in 2026, and Los Angeles flights in 2028.
What do you make of Royal Jordanian’s planned expansion?
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