As Royal Jordanian grows revenue and passengers but lags in profit, CEO Hussein Dabbas to depart

Royal Jordanian Airlines CEO Hussein Dabbas is on his way out of the Jordanian carrier after two and a half years in its top position. Mr Dabbas has led the Jordanian airline since Aug-2009 after spending more than 30 years at the carrier in various positions. He will leave Royal Jordanian at the end of Jun-2012, making way for "new ideas to develop the company", the carrier said.

He will move to IATA as the industry body's Middle East and North Africa representative. Mr Dabbas takes over from Dr Majdi Sabri, who will retire from IATA after the leading the association in the Middle East and North Africa region since 2001.

Abdul Rahman Al-Khatib will be the interim CEO while the company seeks a permanent replacement for Mr Dabbas.