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Qatar Airways starts Ras Al Khaimah flights

RAS AL KHAIMAH, February 3, 2016

Qatar Airways last night marked the start of scheduled services between Qatari capital Doha and Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, with the landing of its flight QR1120 at the  Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.

Engineer Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, chairman of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and Department of Civil Aviation; Mohammed Qazi, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport; and Haitham Mattar, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority welcomed the airline and senior Qatar Airways delegates on the flight, headed by chief commercial officer Dr Hugh Dunleavy.

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker said: “We are delighted to launch our newest route in the United Arab Emirates – Ras Al Khaimah. Qatar Airways’ network expansion will undoubtedly increase the flexibility and choice for our passengers to travel to and from different emirates in the UAE. And we are looking forward to enhance worldwide travel opportunities from Europe, Asia and Americas to new tourist destinations in the region such as Ras Al Khaimah.”

Qazi said: “Qatar Airways will serve the Northern Emirates catchment for both inbound and outbound traffic.  This is a catchment area of over one million people who will gain much needed long haul connectivity via RAK International Airport, the Northern Emirates’ Gateway."

Qatar Airways will initially operate four flights a week with the hope that the frequency levels will develop into a daily service in near future.

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is already home to region’s largest low cost carrier, Air Arabia, which currently operates 10 routes with more destination plans in the pipeline for 2016 and beyond.

An Airbus A320 operates the Ras Al Khaimah route, featuring 144 seats in a two-class configuration of 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy. - TradeArabia News Service




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