Jordan’s Airline Seeks State Bailout as It Nears Fleet Decision
- Royal Jordanian asking for about $282 million in funding
- Announcement on short-haul fleet renewal likely in January
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Royal Jordanian Airlines is seeking about $282 million in state funding to help offset revenue lost during the Covid-19 pandemic and help finance an order of new jets.
The Middle Eastern carrier is looking for an initial injection of 100 million dinars ($141 million) to see it through the first half of next year, followed by another of the same amount later on, Chief Executive Officer Samer Majali said in an interview.