RJ, TK enter code-share
Royal Jordanian (RJ) and Turkish Airlines (TK) have signed a code-share agreement on routes between Jordan and Turkey.
The signing ceremony took place at RJ’s headquarters in Amman. Royal Jordanian President & CEO Captain Haitham Misto and Turkish Airlines Deputy Chairman and CEO Temel Kotil, signed the deal in the presence of officials from both sides.The agreement became effective from Sept 21, 2015.
This new code-share agreement is bound to broaden the commercial partnership between the two companies. At the same time, passengers of both the airlines will be given more travel options between Jordan and Turkey.
Captain Misto expressed satisfaction with this commercial partnership with Turkish Airlines, which enjoys a broad route network. “Several worldwide points that Turkish Airlines serves will be open to Royal Jordanian passengers flying from Amman and Aqaba to Istanbul and from there to various airports on the Turkish Airlines’ network,” he informed.
Misto stressed that travellers of both airlines will experience a streamlined level of services to the destinations covered by the agreement onboard two modern fleets of aircraft. He also expressed hope that the step will further enhancing relations between the two airlines in the future.
Kotil said, “We are pleased to sign this codeshare agreement with Royal Jordanian and aim to improve our partnership to maximise the travel opportunities offered to our passengers through the networks of both airlines. Additionally, we believe that this partnership with Royal Jordanian will bring enormous benefit to both airlines from a commercial perspective in rapidly growing relations between our countries.” Under the terms of the agreement, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines will place their carrier codes on each other’s flights between Amman and Istanbul. Royal Jordanian will place its carrier code on Turkish Airlines’flights between Aqaba and Istanbul.