Alia-Royal Jordanian Airlines Boeing B-707-321C JY-AED CN187 LN 365 . Taken In October 1981 . Editorial Image

Royal Jordanian Airlines formerly known as Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines, is the flag carrier of Jordan with its head office in the capital, Amman.] The airline operates scheduled international services over four continents from its main base at Queen Alia International Airport, with over 500 flights per week and at least 110 daily departures. It joined the Oneworld airline alliance in 2007The airline was established on 9 December 1963 and started operations on 15 December 1963 after a royal decree by the late King Hussein. It was named Alia (or Aalya) after King Hussein's eldest child, Princess Alia bint Al Hussein of Jordan (born on 13 February 1956). It is a common misconception that the airline was named after the King's third wife, Queen Alia, whom King Hussein did not marry until 1972. The airline was founded with capital from private shareholders but the Jordanian government later took over the company