Luxury has always been a much coveted commodity. More recently however, it has taken on a whole new meaning. The service sector for starters, has been evolving, improving, and re-branding itself. Sectors that once offered standardised services have been forced to reinvent their offerings; pushing the limit and challenging conventions in order to thrive. Companies have come to regard this evolutionary trend as a harbinger for new competition and a benchmark for improved quality.
If avoiding commercial airlines and travelling privately wasn’t enough, the Royal Jordanian Air Academy (RJAA) will teach you how to fly your own, or rather on your own. The academy is a subsidiary of Arab Wings, the venerable Jordanian private jet charter service, so if you have ever felt the thirst to fly a jet, navigating your way across the skies, RJAA can pretty much quench that thirst for you.
Upon the request of the late King Hussein of Jordan, the RJAA first opened its doors in 1966. It became the first and largest flight training academy in the region. A touchstone for other pilot academies, the RJAA, which is certified by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission, graduates professional pilots that go on to join international airline fleets as well as amateurs that merely wish to fulfil a lifetime dream.
So if pilot training programmes tickle your fancy, then opt to attend the RJAA. Their comprehensive list of course offerings include: Commercial Pilot License, Certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument, Airline Transport Pilot License and Aircraft Dispatcher.
Training takes place at one of the two campuses of the RJAA; the Amman Civil Airport, or the Aqaba Campus in southern Jordan. Both campuses boast state-of-the-art facilities to achieve the highest training standards. The emphasis is on both simulated and practical training courses. All training programmesre administered by highly-qualified aviation professionals, and are carried out on a large fleet of modern airplanes in order to equip students with the best experience possible. The expansive training fleet has some of the most advanced jets in the world. Take for example the Piper Warrior III glass cockpit, Pipe Archer, Trinidad TB-20, Seminole, and Seneca II.
But entry into this selective programme requires a few prerequisites. In order to enrol in the Pilot Training program, applicants must hold a high school diploma, be above the age of 18, and must pass a personal interview in addition to a medical examination.
Should you find that airspace navigation isn’t your thing fret not because thanks to RJAA, Arab Wings has a surplus of pilots willing to take you wherever you need to go. Owned privately by the Abu Ghazaleh Aviation Group, Arab Wings provides its clients with elite services on board of state-of-the-art aircrafts.
In addition to executive charter services, Arab Wings began offering a service that few other airlines did, back in 1978. This service was medical evacuation via its aircrafts that still exists. Seamless patient transfer with all the necessary equipment is now found on board, and is tailored to meet the needs of each individual medical case. Medical professionals are available aboard the aircraft in order to ensure that clients safely reach their destination.
Also part of their services is ensuring that each trip is planned from start to finish. This process begins at personalising in-flight menus and supervising hotel reservations, and ends at the safe landing of their clients to destinations in the Middle East and Europe. Another service included in the Arab Wings portfolio is aircraft management, whereby Arab Wings manages the transaction of aircraft procurement. First, it starts by helping clients select the right aircraft depending on their needs. And other service offerings include flight operation performance reviews, safety, security and quality assurance audits.
The Arab Wings fleet currently includes: a Gulfstream G450, a Challenger 604, a Hawker 800 XP, a Cessna Citation CJ1 and a King Air B200. Such a broad range of aircraft, ensures that clients’ needs are met, whether it’s a short leisurely trip, or a long-haul business flight.
Companies that want to excel, no longer dare to saunter into the modern business landscape sans luxury with a hint of panache. Arab Wings and RJAA have been striving to achieve this by treading into uncharted territories. They have managed to redefine the concept of travel by fusing luxury and the know-how into one package.
