Royal Jordanian Airlines and Jordan’s Ministry of Labor have signed a cooperation agreement intended to expand employment opportunities for Jordanians in the aviation sector.
The agreement, announced in Amman on 15 November 2026, will also increase the use of the national employment platform, Sajjil, to advertise vacancies and recruit qualified professionals. The ministry said the arrangement builds on existing cooperation with the airline and is aligned with Royal Jordanian’s operational requirements and future plans.
Recruitment linked to airline requirements
The partnership is being presented as part of Jordan’s wider employment objectives under the Economic Modernization Vision. It is intended to connect the airline’s recruitment needs with efforts to create career opportunities for young people, rather than operating as a general employment initiative separate from Royal Jordanian’s planned requirements.
The main elements of the agreement are:
- advertising Royal Jordanian vacancies through the Sajjil employment platform;
- recruiting qualified Jordanian professionals for aviation roles;
- supporting the development of local aviation expertise; and
- strengthening cooperation between the airline and the Ministry of Labor.
“Investing in Jordanian talent remains a central pillar of the airline’s strategy and its contribution to national economic development.”
Royal Jordanian Vice Chair and CEO Samer Majali said expanding cooperation with the ministry would help the airline attract qualified professionals and provide more young Jordanians with opportunities to establish careers in aviation. He also linked the carrier’s role as Jordan’s national airline with responsibilities beyond connecting the country to international destinations.
National carrier’s workforce role
Majali said Royal Jordanian’s responsibilities included supporting the national economy, developing local expertise and strengthening Jordan’s aviation workforce. The statement did not give a number of vacancies, identify specific occupations or set out a timetable for recruitment under the agreement.
Nidal Qatamin, Jordan’s Transport and Labor Minister, said partnerships with private-sector organisations were important to expanding employment opportunities. He cited the agreement with Royal Jordanian as an example of how national companies could support employment initiatives and help empower younger workers.
Qatamin also said directives from King Abdullah II to maintain coordination with the private sector underlined the need for institutional partnerships that could translate the Economic Modernization Vision into employment opportunities. The agreement places Royal Jordanian’s recruitment activity within that broader government and private-sector framework, while leaving the airline to identify the roles required for its operations and future plans.
