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Alia The Royal Jordanian Airline
The present day Royal Jordanian Airlines was created in 1963 by decree of King Hussein. The initial fleet was comprised of 2 Handley Page Heralds and a DC-7. Since that time and through some turbulent periods, the airline has prospered and grown into a truly global airline.
The focus on adequate and up to date equipment has been reflected through the years in the airline's postcard history, although recent issues have at times been puzzling.
Following are selected cards illustrating the evolution of Alia, Royal Jordanian's fleet. Included are issues from subsidiary operations undertaken by the airline.
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Alia Caravelle 10 #1
A very nice Alia issue of JY-ACS, their first of three Caravelles. After serving Alia from 1965-1973, it was was sold to Air Afrique, operating until 1978. It later served with Trans Europa, Hispania, Corse Air, and Europe Air Service

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Alia Caravelle 10 #3 KCF
An early black and white Alia issue featuring JY-ACT. The second Caravelle delivered to Alia, ACT was sold to SATA of Switzerland in 1973, and written off on approach to Funchal in December 1977. Card by courtesy  of Kuo-Ching Fu.

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Alia Caravelle 10 #2 KCF
A second Black & white Alia Issue shows JY-ACS, the first Caravelle delivered to Alia in July of 1965.

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Royal Jordanian Caravelle #1 KCF
Also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu is  this nice historical issue from Royal Jordanian, including  a line up of Caravelle flight crews.

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Alia F-27 #1 KCF

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Alia 707-320C #3
Alia’s long haul services were launched in 1971 with the addition of Boeing 707s. Alia's first new 707 was JY-ADO, shown on this and most other Alia 707 cards.

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Alia 707-320C #1
A second in flight postcard view of an Alia 707. Alia's original two aircraft were supplemented with additional 707s originally delivered to Pan American, South African and CAAC.

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Alia 707-320C #2
Another beautiful in flight Alia issue of JY ADO.

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Alia 707-320C #6w
An excellent, but less common Alia issue, still missing from my collection

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Alia 707-320C #7W
Possibly the rarest of the Alia 707 cards, this beauty also features JY-ADO. ADO, sadly only lasted 2 years before a crash at Kano.

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Alia 707-320C #4
A somewhat later Alia issue featuring an artist card of the 707.

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Jordanian World (Alia) 707-320C #5,
The first 707 card I actually received from Alia was this uncommon oversized issue, which at the time was operating with a Jordanian World Airlines livery. Shown is  JY -AED, an ex Pan American aircraft.

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Alia 727-200
I believe the only Alia issue of their 727-2D3. The airline operated 7 of the 727s, received between 1974 and 1981. JY-ADR, shown on this Alia issue later served with Air panama and Avensa. Broken up in 2004.

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Alia 727-200 #2 KCF
This excellent Collection Vilain issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu shows the last of Alia's 727s, JY-AFW. Delivered in February 1981, it was written off at Beirut in June of 1985.

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Alia 747-2D3B #1
Although only 3 were operated, Alia was generous with 747 cards. JY-AFA, their first, was featured on this and at least 5 other Alia issues.

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Alia 747-2D3B #5
JY-AFA in flight

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Alia 747-2D3B #6w
Another view of AFA from the want list

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Alia 747-2D3B #7 KCF
A beautiful in flight view of AFA, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.

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Alia 747-2D3B #8KCF
Another outstanding Alia issue, also kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.

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Alia 747-2D3B#3
A nice FISA issue of JY-AFB on a take off roll.

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Alia 747-2D3B #2
An excellent Alia issue of AFA in the beautiful updated livery. After 12 years serving Alia, AFA went on to serve UTA until 1991, and Atlas Air until WFU in 2009

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Alia 747-200 #4
A similar Alia issued take off view of one of their 747s.

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Alia Tristar 500 #3
An uncommon Alia issue of Tristar 500 JY-AGC, delivered new to Alia in March of 1982. The Tristar 500s fit Alia's system well, and AGC served from 1982-1998.

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Alia Tristar 500 #1
Just a breathtaking view of the Tristar in the later Alia colors. JY AGE shown on this Alia issue was delivered in October of 1982.

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Alia Tristar 500 #2
An uncommon Alia Christmas issue also features JY AGE in flight. After 17 years it went to American Trans Air where it served another 10 years. until shutdown of the airline.

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Royal Jordanian 727-200 #1
The later Royal Jordanian 727s operated into the 1990s. This is an  airline issued postcard sized photo of JY-AFT, Delivered in July of 1980, it was sold to Servivensa in 1991.

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Royal Jordanian 747-2D3B #1w
I believe this is the only Royal Jordanian issue featuring a 747 in the current livery. The last 747 operation was by JY-AFA in 1989.
Another card from my want list.


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Royal Jordanian Tristar 500 #2
The Alia Tristars continued to serve Royal Jordanian. This AI card shows a representation of the Tristar 500 in the new Royal Jordanian colors.

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Royal Jordanian Tristar 500 #1
Alia-Royal Jordanian made great use of the Lockheed Tristar 500. The airline took delivery of 8 new Tristars, the first of which was delivered in September 1991.
JY-AGE, shown on this Royal Jordanian issue was the 5th Tristar delivered.


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Royal Jordanian Tristar 500 #3
This Royal Jordanian issue shows JY-AGA, their first Tristar.

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Royal Jordanian Tristar 500 #4 KCF
Finally, this rare oversized card of Royal Jordanian’s JY-AGA was published by DeSoto Coatings and kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. AGA served Royal Jordanian from 1981-1999.

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Royal Jordanian A-310-300 #1
Royal Jordanian's first A-310-304, F-ODVD (Prince Hashem), was delivered in March of 1987. It, as well as their 2nd A-310 were sold to the French military in 1993.

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Royal Jordanian A-310-300 #5 KCF
A very similar view of ODVD on another Royal Jordanian issue.

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Royal Jordanian A-310-300 #5a KCF
Nearly identical image on this AI card

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Royal Jordanian A-310-300 #2
This excellent in flight view also features their first A-310, still wearing its delivery registration.

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Royal Jordanian A-310-300 #4 KCF
One final view of ODVD taxiing, also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu

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Royal Jordanian A-310-300 #3
Another outstanding Royal Jordanian issue, showing F-ODVG in flight. This aircraft, delivered in February 1989, served Royal Jordanian for 27 years, until WFU in February of 2016. It had been converted to a freighter in 2003.

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Royal Jordanian A-310-300 #6 KCF
A striking Airbus issue of the 310 in flight, also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.

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Royal Jordanian A-319 #1KCF

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Royal Jordanian A-320 #1
The A-320 joined Royal Jordanian's fleet in March of 1990, and continues in service today. This beautiful view is one of the earliest issues.

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Royal Jordanian A-320 #2
Another impressive Royal Jordanian issue of their A-320.

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Royal Jordanian A-320 #3
Royal Jordanian’s recent postcard set features ostensibly inspiring slogans with this A-320 image mostly described as other types of aircraft. This one is correct. It’s sort of a nice set, but puzzling.

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Royal Jordanian A-320 #4 KCF
This excellent AI A-320 features F-OHGV, a much later acquisition delivered in January 2006. In 2013 it was sold to Nordwind, later serving with Indigo and currently with Ellinair.

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Royal Jordanian A-321 #1 KCF
This particular card in the series however, correctly describes JY-AYJ. This A-321 was delivered in April of 2008, operating for Royal Jordanian until April, 2014.

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Royal Jordanian A-340-200 #1
In 2002, Royal Jordanian acquired their first A-340-200s, giving the airline the ability to reasonably cover their world wide routes. The 340s operated until the arrival of new Boeing 787s.

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Royal Jordanian A-340-200 #2
An unusually formatted Royal Jordanian issue of the 340.

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Royal Jordanian A-340-200 #3 KCF
This  stunning in flight card features JY-AIA, delivered new to Air France, but acquired by Royal Jordanian  in July of 2002. It served Royal Jordanian’s long range routes until wfu in November of 2014.
"By courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu"
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Royal Jordanian A-340-200 #5 KCF
A very nice additional view of Royal Jordanian’s A-340, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.

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Royal Jordanian A-340-200 #6 KCF
This splendid Royal Jordanian issue, shows JY-AIB, the second A-340 received, still wearing its delivery registration. A great postcard view by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.

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Royal Jordanian A-340-200 #4 KCF
One final Royal Jordanian issue of the sleek A-340. The airline operated a total of 6 340s

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Royal Jordanian ERJ-195 #1 KCF
In 2006 Royal Jordanian added the first of 5 new ERJ-195s to the short haul fleet. Three are still operating. Card is an Ifolor issue, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.

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Royal Jordanian ERJ-195 #2 KCF
A second beautiful Ifolor issue featuring Royal Jordanian’s ERJ-195.

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Royal Jordanian A-330-200
Royal Jordanian introduced 3 A-330-223s to their long haul fleet in 2010. Originally built for Air Comet, they served only through 2016.

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Royal Jordanian 787-8 #2
In October of 2014 Royal Jordanian received the first of 7 new Dreamliners, effectively obsoleting the sleek but fuel guzzling A-340s.  The 787s today operate the long haul flights on Royal Jordanian’s global network.

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Royal Jordanian 787 #1
A Second 787 Royal Jordanian Issue, from their Kiev office, featuring the Dreamliner in flight.

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Royal Wings DHC-8-300 #1 KCF
An excellent Royal Wings issue showing one of their DHC-8 airliners in flight. Royal Wings has served as both a scheduled regional carrier, and a charter subsidiary of Royal Jordanian.

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Royal Wings DHC-8-300 #1A KCF
I believe the reverse side of the previous card features JY-RWB, A DHC-8-300 airliner delivered in February of 1998. It operated scheduled flights for a number of years, but was sold to Air Niugini in 2006

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Royal Wings DHC-8-300 #2 KCF
An outstanding in flight view, also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, features JY-RWA, delivered in 1996, and returned to Bombardier in 2002. The airliner currently flies for Perimeter in Canada.
Card is an Ifolor issue.


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Royal Wings Fleet
An excellent Royal Wings Fleet card, featuring an Mi-8T helicopter, a Rockwell Sabreliner, and a DHC-8-300

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Royal Wings Fleet #2 KCF
A second over-length card showing the same lineup of aircraft from a different angle. This card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu

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Royal Wings Fleet #3 KCF
This Royal Wings issue, shared by Kuo- Ching Fu, features an old Sabreliner, JY AFP, which earlier flew in the old Arab Wings colors.

 
   
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