Royal Jordanian’s Big Bet on India & Levant feat. Karim Makhlouf (CCO, Royal Jordanian Airlines)

In Episode 76 of The Indian AvGeek, host Vishal Mehra sits down with Karim Makhlouf, COO of Royal Jordanian Airlines, for a deep dive in global aviation strategy. Karim shares commercial insights from his 27-year career, pioneering €19 fare drops at Germanwings, navigating mid-sized flag carrier challenges at Malév Hungary, and launching premium startups like SaudiGulf. He breaks down Royal Jordanian’s roadmap to 52 aircraft by 2032, the performance of the Mumbai and Delhi routes, GTF engine insulation tactics, and turning empty seats into high-yield tourism via the ExplorJordan platform. The Indian AvGeek streams on all podcast apps. Vishal Mehra on X (@vishal1mehra)