RJ’s flight to Doha returns to base due to an overheated oven

Press release

Published March 7th, 2017 - 07:38 GMT

Royal Jordanian Airlines

Royal Jordanian Airbus A319 that was en route from Amman to Doha early this morning returned to Amman an hour after takeoff due to an overheated oven that resulted in a smell of electrical smoke in the galley area.

The captain decided to return to Queen Alia International Airport as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft- which RJ puts first.

The 87 passengers reached Doha today morning on board another RJ aircraft.

Background Information

Royal Jordanian Airlines

Royal Jordanian's role as Jordan's national carrier and has been established since 1963. Today, under the invaluable guidance and directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the airline carries out its mission, while continuously modernizing and upgrading its services, renewing its fleet and expanding its route network and operations.

Royal Jordanian operates flights from Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. Its fleet covers a network of 60 destinations on four continents.