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29 March 2024

More European charter airlines eye RAK

Salem Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Department of Civil Aviation in Ras al Khaimah and Member of RAK Executive Council. Photo by Ashok Verma

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More European charter airlines are looking at starting flights to Ras Al Khaimah to tap the growing number of tourists from Europe to the emirate, said a senior official at the emirate’s Department of Civil Aviation (DCA).

Salem Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of DCA and Member of RAK Executive Council, said: “We are talking to more charter operators from Europe.”

Currently, around 25 charter companies flying to Ras Al Khaimah, according to the data RAK airport website.

Al Qasimi said Air Arabia, the only passenger airline to start operating from Ras Al Khaimah Airport next month, will boost trade, tourism and travel industry in Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE.

Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia will start operating direct flights from RAK Airport from May 6 on the routes which were used by the RAK Airways which shut down operations earlier this year.

Commenting on expanding RAK Airport with the start of Air Arabia operations, Al Qasimi said: “The facilities are evaluated by operation guys in air Arabia and they believe that they in excellent condition to start operations. When there is growth we can expand the airport.”