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Review: Royal Jordanian ERJ-195 Business Class Amman To Kuwait

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 15, 2018May 31, 2020 13 Comments

A two hour flight in the middle of the night on a regional jet. My expectations were high…

I’m being facetious, of course, but my RJ flight from Amman to Kuwait absolutely shocked me…in a good way.

Royal Jordanian 644
Amman (AMM) – Kuwait (KWI)
Saturday, June 04
Depart: 01:05 AM
Arrive: 03:10 AM
Duration: 02hr, 05min
Distance: 735 miles
Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-195
Seat: 4A (Business Class)

My flight was originally scheduled to be operated by an Airbus A320, but stepping out onto the tarmac, it became quickly clear that I would not fly on an A320 to Kuwait. Instead, it was an Embraer ERJ-195.


No problem, as this regional jet has a comfortable 1-2 seating layout in business class. I like having a private “A” seat and scored a seat in the last row, four.

A very friendly FA greeted each passenger, offering Arabic coffee.

We took off and nuts were served with choice of beverage and hot towel.

We’re talking about a sub-two hour flight in the middle of the night. I thought this ramekin of nuts was more than enough. But no, the meal had not even begun.

A tray with an Arabic mezze + seafood appetizer with fresh green salad and warm bread roll appeared. What a great meal, I thought, for such a short flight. I also appreciated the real salt & pepper grinders and German salad dressing.

As I leaned back in my seat, the FA stopped by and offered me a main course. More food? Really? I took it and am glad that I did: it was one of the better chicken dishes I’ve ever had on an airplane.

But wait, there’s more! Finally, dessert appeared: chocolate cake. I had a cup of tea with it. Talk about a great meal.

That still left me with an hour to nap before arriving in Kuwait. We landed on time in Kuwait City.

CONCLUSION

What a pleasure this flight was. Perhaps my expectations were too low, but they were blown out of the water. Royal Jordanian is great for regional flying in business class.

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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13 Comments

  1. Aaron Reply
    September 15, 2018 at 7:56 am

    Glad they have an oven on this plane, it sometimes feels like not many airlines do.

  2. Aaron Reply
    September 15, 2018 at 7:57 am

    Also, note these seats also have an astray as well…

    • Matthew Reply
      September 15, 2018 at 10:16 am

      They did, but I did not smell anything. Only on that ME flight from DXB-BEY.

  3. Maha Al-Alami Reply
    September 15, 2018 at 10:22 am

    Frankly, I always travel with RJ and the crew have been always helpful, understanding and professional. Sometimes I travel business class and the same service that you got in your trip, I get always and even better if you are travelling to US.
    As for economy the food is good too and I really like how they serve the hummus in tube which I found it very hygiene and practical. What I can say is, although their planes are old, the staff always do their best either for economy passengers or business class passengers and even they help passengers with children more. Thank you RJ and keep the good work.

  4. Sheree Gold Reply
    September 15, 2018 at 11:26 am

    Matthew
    Great write up as always.
    Know that you were pleased and excited about the unexpected elements of the flight.
    Make the review even better – please proofread it. There are a couple of gems.
    When you approached the salt and pepper grinders and salad dressing did you salute them? Address them on a first name basis?

    • Kirk Reply
      September 15, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      Uh oh. This will not go over well with Matthew……….

    • Kirk Reply
      September 15, 2018 at 12:56 pm

      Oh boy. This will not go over well with Matthew. Thin skin syndrome.

    • Matthew Reply
      September 15, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      Hi Sheree, thank you for the feedback. I’ve made the corrections.

      • Sheree Gold Reply
        September 15, 2018 at 9:36 pm

        Thanks, Matthew. I always enjoy reading your reviews, and they are even better when the correct words appear!

  5. Sheree Gold Reply
    September 15, 2018 at 9:39 pm

    Thanks, Matthew. I always enjoy reading your reviews, and they are even better when the correct words appear!

  6. Docntx Reply
    September 16, 2018 at 7:58 am

    Just curious, has all this Middle East flying placed you in SSSS hell?

  7. John Reply
    September 16, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    Matthew–Thank you for this review. Another stunning example of what is possible on a short flight (and on an RJ, to boot). I remember in the 90’s Swissair cooked eggs to order for breakfast in F on a one hour flight! I know US airlines and crews are not set up to deliver this level of service, but it is good to know that someone is still doing it.

  8. Stogieguy7 Reply
    September 17, 2018 at 12:05 pm

    Just out of curiosity, does anyone have a reason why so many flight operations in the Middle East and Africa are conducted at such ungodly hours of the night? It seems to be pretty common for flights to be departing at 1, 2 or 3 am in that part of the world. Always seemed odd to me.

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