The History of Royal Jordanian Airlines
1. Early Jordanian Carriers When Jordan attained its independence in 1946, it sought to grow its identity by establishing its own airline, which took form vis--vis January 1 of that year as Arab Airways. Inaugurating support to Beirut, it go ahead its wings to Baghdad and Cairo by August of 1947, and British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) became its principle speculator. Evolving into Arab Airways Jerusalem, Limited, six years at the forefront, it operated a fleet of twin-engine de Havilland Rapides from Jerusalem itself to Beirut and Cairo, but eventually increase Aden, Amman, Baghdad, and Jeddah. It was not the region's without help carrier, however. Air Jordan, confirmed in 1950 by H. E. Ismail Bilbeisi Fasha, had itself commenced assist from Amman when Airspeed Consuls, but a 1953 cash infusion by Trans Ocean Airlines, a non-scheduled carrier that operated charter and concurrence flights, enabled it to revolutionize its fleet once 21-passenger Douglas DC-3s. These ultimat...