Jordan International Air Cargo
Jordan International Air Cargo is a cargo airline based in Amman, Jordan. It was founded in 2004 and is owned and operated by the Royal Jordanian Air Force. [1]
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| Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Marka International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 IL-76MD, 2 IL-76MF on order | ||||||
| Parent company | Royal Jordanian Air Force | ||||||
| Headquarters | Amman, Jordan | ||||||
| Website | http://www.jiac.com.jo/ | ||||||
Fleet
The Jordan International Air Cargo fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 14 June 2011):[2][3]
Controversy
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.[6]
References
- "Jordan International Air Cargo Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-11-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "JIAC". Jiac.com.jo. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2011-06-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2011-06-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Chivers, C. J.; Schmitt, Eric (24 March 2013). "Arms Airlift to Syrian Rebels Expands, With C.I.A. Aid". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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