Who owns Royal Jordanian?
Royal Jordanian is owned by Alia - The Royal Jordanian Airlines Company (Jordan).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Royal Jordanian 2024 Annual Report: Growing Stronger & Younger, Royal Jordanian Airlines. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Alia - The Royal Jordanian Airlines Company reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇴 Jordan, Amman
- Origin
- 🇯🇴 Jordan, Amman
- Founded
- 1963
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian, abbreviated RJ, is the national air carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Its 2024 annual report says it was established on 15 December 1963 by Royal Decree of King Hussein and describes it as the first airline established in the country. It is based in Amman and flies through Queen Alia International Airport. The Government Investments Management Company holds 95.318 per cent of its shares.
Ownership timeline of Royal Jordanian
- Current owner Royal Jordanian [1] reported
Where Royal Jordanian sits in Royal Jordanian
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian is a publicly listed company headquartered in Amman, Jordan, founded in 1963. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Alia - The Royal Jordanian Airlines Company is Jordan's national air carrier, established on 15 December 1963 by Royal Decree and headquartered in Amman, with its operations at Queen Alia International Airport. Its 2024 annual report lists the Government Investments Management Company of Jordan as holding 95.318 per cent of its shares. Its other subsidiaries are not airlines, and its charter subsidiary Royal Wings is shown as under liquidation.
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🇯🇴 Royal Jordanian and other Jordanian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 10 brands that began in Jordan. 1 of them (10%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Royal Jordanian is not one of them.
- Almaha Cheese — Jordan Dairy 🇯🇴
- Badeel — Siniora 🇯🇴
- BebeLait — Nutridar 🇯🇴
- The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Jordan — Coca-Cola İçecek 🇹🇷
- Almaha Milk — Jordan Dairy 🇯🇴
- Almaha Yogurt — Jordan Dairy 🇯🇴
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Royal Jordanian?
The parent company of Royal Jordanian is Alia - The Royal Jordanian Airlines Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in Jordan.
Is Royal Jordanian Jordanian?
Yes. Royal Jordanian originated in Jordan in 1963 and its owner, Alia - The Royal Jordanian Airlines Company, is also headquartered in Jordan.
Is Royal Jordanian still owned by Alia - The Royal Jordanian Airlines Company?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Royal Jordanian is still owned by Alia - The Royal Jordanian Airlines Company. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Royal Jordanian 2024 Annual Report: Growing Stronger & Younger — Royal Jordanian Airlines, Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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