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Jordan International Air Cargo

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Jordan International Air Cargo
IATA ICAO Call sign
J4 JCI -
Founded2004
HubsAmman Civil Airport
Fleet size2
Parent companyRoyal Jordanian Air Force
HeadquartersAmman, Jordan
Websitejiac.com.jo

Jordan International Air Cargo is a cargo airline based in Amman, Jordan.

History

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It was founded in 2004 and is owned and operated by the Royal Jordanian Air Force. [1]

Fleet

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The Jordan International Air Cargo fleet included the following aircraft on 14 June 2011:[2]

Controversy

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In March 2013, The New York Times reported that Jordan International Air Cargo was a front organization for the Royal Jordanian Air Force and responsible for covertly flying arms to Turkey to aid Syrian rebels in the Syrian civil war.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Jordan International Air Cargo Airline Profile". Centre for Aviation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Jordanian Registered Aircraft". Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
    - "Our fleet". Jordan International Air Cargo. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Ilushin Il-76/78/A-50". Russian Planes. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
    - "Ilushin Il-76/78/A-50". Russian Planes. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ Chivers, C. J.; Schmitt, Eric (24 March 2013). "Arms Airlift to Syrian Rebels Expands, With C.I.A. Aid". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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