Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Flag carrier, Royal Jordanian (RJ), ranked high on the top 20 global airline safety standard, according to an airline safety and product review website.

AirlineRatings.com issued its annual list of "Top Twenty Safest Airlines 2020." RJ was selected from a pool of 405 different airlines it monitors.

Among the top 20 safest airlines are four Arab airlines: Etihad, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Royal Jordanian. Australia’s Qantas topped the list, ranking 1st.

The safety-rating system in this list was developed based on different factors, including airlines' compliance with international regulations, the age of their fleet of aircraft, safety innovation, operational excellence and the utilization of new, more advanced, aircraft like Boeing 787 and Airbus A350.

RJ’s President/CEO Stefan Pichler said he was pleased with the rating along side other big international carriers, adding that RJ has been known for its great record in safety and operations for the past 56 years, a result of the hard work of its employees who are keen to maintain this high standard.

He stressed that the carrier will continue the hard work to improve its operations, products and services, thus making sure to always offer passengers the best.

RJ made it several times on the AirlineRatings’ Top 20 Safest Airlines list over the past few years. The rating website has become the industry standard for safety and product rating.