Ras Al Khaimah International Airport said it has awarded a ground handling operations contract to National Aviation Services (NAS), a leading ground handling company based in Kuwait.

This marks the first of its kind agreement for an airport in the UAE, said a statement from RAK International Airport.

Under the terms of the contract, NAS will provide RAK airport with a comprehensive ground handling service which will include ramp handling in addition to check-in, arrival, transit and cargo services.

In addition to its core services, Pearl Assist, NAS’s worldwide network of lounge and meet and assist services will be available at RAK International Airport, it added.

Andrew Gower, airport director RAK International Airport, said, “With the rapid growth forecast for RAK International Airport, it is important that we focus our efforts on operating the airport as a business not a service.'
 
'The emirate, under the vision and guidance of Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Member of the Supreme Council, continues to see strong growth in both commercial and tourism sectors.'

'RAK airport is experiencing increased activity in line with this growth and outsourcing the ground handling services is a vital part of the airport's on-going development plan,' he noted.

“It was essential to find the right service partner that not only shares our vision and commitment to service, but equally believes in the potential of RAK,' he added.

NAS, he said, had a proven track record and reputation in the industry and their overall approach and refreshing attitude to change made them the ideal partner.-TradeArabia News Service