RAK Airways, the national carrier of Ras Al Khaimah, said it is examining the possibility of boosting its frequency of Jeddah flights to meet high passenger demand - particularly from Kozhikode in the south Indian state of Kerala.

Presently, the airline offers five flights a week to Kozhikode from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, said a statement from RAK Air.

RAK Airways recently hosted a travel agents delegation representing 17 travel agencies from across Kozhikode as part of its initiative to create awareness about its new visa services package.

The package starting from Dh1200 ($326.7) includes a visitor visa and return airfare for passengers flying into the emirate fom India, it added.

During their visit, the travel agents got a taste of Ras Al Khaimah’s landmarks such as WOW RAK theme park, Golden Tulip Resort Khatt Springs, the Hajar mountain range and Banyan Tree Al Wadi.

Later the team met RAK Airways CEO, Omar Jahameh and highlighted the market demand for additional flights to Jeddah due to a surge in traffic between Kozhikode and Saudi Arabia’s business hub.

Jahameh said RAK Airways had seen a steady increase in demand for passengers wanting to fly between Kozhikode and Jeddah.

'We currently operate four flights a week to Jeddah however we are looking to increase our service on this busy route so our Keralite passengers traveling to Saudi Arabia on either business or for Umrah and Haj can take advantage of more frequent, convenient connections,' he added.-TradeArabia News Service