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WORLD AIRLINE DIRECTORY. 1963. The official title was changed from Alia to Royal Jordanian Airline in December 1986, Subsidiaries: Arab Wings, Royal Tours, Alia Hospi tality Services, Arab Air Cargo, Arab Air Services, the Royal Falcons, the Gateway Hotel, Royal Jordanian Boutique, and Jordan Express Tourist Transport and Duty Free Shop. Fleet: three 707-320C, three 727-200, seven TriStar 500, three A310-300. On order: three A310-300, six A320, five A340. Executives: chairman and CEO, Ali Ghandour; v-ps: corporate planning, Nizar Aryne; deputy CEO/v-p oper ations, Capt Amin Husseini; airport services, Akel Biltaji; public relations, Munib Toukan; cargo, Edmond Phillipi; general managers: engine overhaul and component shops, Zeid Kelani; inflight and food services, Adnan Habboo; training, Musa Anz; finance, Omar Zokash; general services and administration, Ahed Quntar; marketing and sales, Ghassan Ali; engineering and main tenance, Husam Abu Ghazaleh. Employees: 4,876. Head Office: PO Box 302, Amman, Jordan. ^^- 21501 ALIA JO. Tel: 672872. Fax: 672527. Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation became the launch customer for the 757-200 Combi in February 1986. At present its operations include scheduled passenger and freight services linking Kathmandu with 37 domestic points, plus international routes to Frankfurt, Bangkok, Dacca, Dubai, Hong Kong, Delhi, Calcutta, Karachi, Singapore, and Rangoon. The carrier is wholly owned by the Government of Nepal. History: The company was formed by the Government of Nepal on July 1, 1958, to take over all domestic routes and the international routes between India and Nepal previously operated by Indian Airlines. Fleet: one 757-200, one .757-200 Combi, one 727-100C, one 727-100, three HS.748, 12 Twin Otter. Executives: executive director, T. B. Prasai; general manager, A. S. J. B. Rana; deputy general managers: technical, Capt B. B. Shah; administration, B. B. Singh; operations director, Capt R. P. Rana. Employees: 2,153. Head Office: PO Box 401, RNAC Building, Kantipath, Kathmandu 711000, Nepal. ^^"2212 NP. Tel: 14511. Royal Swazi National Airways Corporation is the wholly government-owned national airline of Swaziland. Sched uled passenger and cargo services are flown from Matsapa Airport, Manzini, to Johannesburg, Lusaka, Harare, Dar- Es-Salaam, Maputo, Maseru, and Nairobi. History: The carrier was formed on August 1, 1978, to succeed Swazi Air. Fleet: one Fokker F.28-3000. Executives: executive chairman, HE Minister M. N. Mnisi; chief executive, Dan Langeler; chief pilot, Dave Nash; chief engineer, E. Lockhardt; commercial manager, Mick McDonagh; chief accountant, W. Oponyo; market research manager, Prince Matatazela Dlamini. Employees: 153. Head Office: PO Box 939, Manzini, Swaziland. -492040. Tel: 84444. Ryanair, an independent Irish carrier, pioneered the introduction of low normal economy fares on scheduled flights between the UK and Eire. Services were first introduced in May 1986 between Luton and Dublin, and since then the company's scheduled service route network has grown rapidly. The following routes are operated: from Dublin to Luton, Cardiff, Liverpool, Brussels, Munich, and Knock (Eire); from Cork to Luton; from Waterford to Luton; from Knock to Birmingham, Luton, Gatwick, and Manchester; from Shannon to Luton; and from Galway to Luton. The company also operates an extensive network of charter routes from Dublin to European and Mediterranean destinations. History: The company was formed in 1986. London European Airways was acquired in late 1986. Fleet: six Rombac One-Eleven 500, one BAe 748, one ATR42-300, one Bandeirante. On order: two Airbus A320, one ATR42-300. Executives: chairman, Arthur Walls; chief executive, P. J. McGoldrick; assistant chief executive, Declan Ryan; directors: commercial, Derek O'Brien; operations, Christy Ryan; financial, Michael O'Leary; chief engineer, Eddie Humphries; chief pilot, Capt Michael O'Brien; managers: cargo, Tony Spollen; marketing, John Dawson; corporate communications', Anne O'Callaghan. Employees: 400. Head Office: College Park House, 20 Nassau Street, Dublin 2, Eire. ^^-91608 RYAN EI. Tel: (01) 797444. Fax: (01) 770957. Ryanair Europe, known as London European Airways until January 1988, is now concentrating on charter oper ations, after ending its scheduled passenger service to Brussels in January. History: The company was formed in 1984, and started operations in February 1985. Services were suspended a year later owing to financial difficulties. The company was acquired by Ryanair in 1987, and services were restarted. Fleet: one Rombac One-Eleven 500. Executives: chairman, Cafhal Ryan; commercial direc tor, Michael Halper. Employees: 45. Head Office: Percival Way, Luton International Airport, Luton LU2 9LY, UK. ^^ 825657. Tel: (0582) 458155. Ryan Aviation—see PHH Air, Inc. Sabena—Belgian World Airlines (Societe Anonyme Beige d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne) nego tiated in 1987 with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) on the possibility of combining the two carriers' transatlantic operations, as well as catering, hotel, and other interests. A merger, however, did not result. A number of joint- venture discussions have been held with various carriers since then. The Belgian Government owns 54 per cent of the equity in the airline, with banks and insurance companies being the other major shareholders. Sabena recently extended its African network by adding new services to Niamey (Niger), Lome (Togo), Cotonou (Benin), and Luanda (Angola). Routes: Sabena operates an extensive network of scheduled passenger and cargo services to points in Europe, the Middle and Far East, 26 destinations in Africa and to, Montreal, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, and Anchorage. History: Sabena was founded in 1923 as a successor to SNETA, and developed a European network followed by routes to and within the Belgian Congo (now Zaire). Subsidiaries: These include Sobelair, Societe Transair International, Sodehotel, Compagnie des Grands Hotels Africains, Compagnie Internationale de Gestion— Bruxelles, Sabena Catering Services, Belgian Fuelling and Services, Sabena Interservice Centre, and Delta Air Transport. Fleet: one 747-300 Combi, two 747-100 Combi, five DC-10-30CF, one Airbus A310-300, two A310-200, six 737-300,10 737-200, three Fokker F.28, five Brasilia. On order: five A340-300, two 737-300, two 737-400, 12 737-500. Executives: chairman/chief executive, Carlos van Rafelghem; vice-chairman/deputy chief executive, Andre Pahaut; executive vice-presidents: economic/ social affairs, Francois Vanderhoeven; finance/ accountancy, Gerard Spinnox; flight operations, Oswald Molitor; technical, Louis Vangeebergen; commercial/sales, Johan Dekker; logistics, Albert Francis. Employees: 9,930. Head Office: Air Terminus, 35 rue Cardinal Mercier, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium. ^#^'21322. Tel: (02) 5119060. Fax: (02) 5113111. SAETA (Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aereos) operates scheduled passenger services linking Quito with Guayaquil, together with cargo charters to Panama, Curacao, and locations in Colombia. History: The airline was formed in 1967. Fleet: one 707-320C, two Boeing 727-100. Executives: chairman/president, Roberto Dunn Barreiro; vice-president, Capt Luis Yepez; general manager, Angel Cordova; administration manager, Jaime Ordonez Pallares. Employees: 105. Head Office: Av. Colombia y Eligaide (Edif. Cruz Roja), Quito, Ecuador. 2570. Tel: 217681. Safair Freighters, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Safmarine, operates passenger and cargo charter flights. Main base is at Jan Smuts Airport. History: The company was formed in March 1969. Fleet: one 707-320C, nine Lockheed L-100-30. Executives: chairman, A. Z. Farr; managing director, A. J. B. Loots; directors: J. Rabie; Dr P. J. van Aswegan; managers: operations, Capt F. van der Merwe; technical, C. Bester; procurement, A. Voce; personnel and company secretary, F. J. Visser. Employees: 560. Head Office: PO Box 938, Kempton Park 1620, Republic of South Africa. 4-29033 SA. Tel: (011) 9731921. Fax: 9734620. Safair Lines, formerly known as Air Cape, is a wholly- ^ AVIONICS SERVICE-SALES-SPARES CALL OUR MODERN WORKSHOPS AND STORES ADJACENT TO HEATHROW WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS WE ARE CAA, FAA & MOD APPROVED We can service or supply BENDIX. KING, COLLINS. GABLES. MARCONI, NARCO, SUNDSTRAND. 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