Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Royal Jordanian, RJ will start operating direct, regular service between Amman and Berlin as of tomorrow.

RJ President/CEO Hussein Dabbas stressed that the decision to resume service to Berlin is based on economic considerations: there is growth in demand for travel between the Jordanian and German capitals, mainly due to the increased movement of tourists from Germany to the kingdom. At the same time, progress is seen in the exports industry and commercial activities, which increases demand for travel by businessmen and citizens of the two countries.

Dabbas said the airline will flights to Berlin on the Airbus A320 family aircraft at a first stage, adding that the German capital is the 59th destination for RJ and is considered one of the most dynamic and major European capitals, and an attraction for Middle Eastern tourists.

The RJ president mentioned that once Air Berlin joins the oneworld airline alliance, set for early 2012, RJ passengers will be able to continue their flights beyond Berlin in the European continent.

The flights to Berlin will depart from Amman on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Service to the German capital resumes 10 years after having suspended, in 2000, as studies showed a weak economic feasibility of operating to Berlin, a service first started in 1992.



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