KATHMANDU: Royal Jordanian (RJ) and Turkish Airlines (TK) have signed a code share agreement on routes between Jordan and Turkey, which is set to further expand travel opportunities for the customers of the two airlines.

The agreement will be effective as of September 21, as per the press statement issued on Monday. The signing ceremony took place at RJ’s headquarters in Amman on September 14. Royal Jordanian President and CEO Captain Haitham Misto and Turkish Airlines Deputy Chairman and CEO Temel Kotil signed the deal in the presence of officials from both sides.

This new agreement is bound to broaden commercial partnership between the two firms. At the same time, passengers of both airlines will be given more travel options between Jordan and Turkey.