RAK Airways Eyes Additional Jeddah Flights

Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E., 9th March 2011 – RAK Airways, a national carrier of the UAE, has revealed it is examining the possibility of increasing the frequency of its Jeddah flights to meet high passenger demand- particularly from Calicut.

A group of travel agents representing 17 travel agencies from across Calicut recently visited Ras Al Khaimah as part of RAK Airways initiative to generate awareness about its new visa services package, which aims to promote tourism into Ras Al Khaimah.

In addition to experiencing Ras Al Khaimah’s landmarks which included the WOW RAK theme park; Golden Tulip Resort Khatt Springs ; the Hajar mountain range and Banyan Tree Al Wadi, travel agents also met with RAK Airways CEO, Omar Jahameh and highlighted the market demand for additional flights to Jeddah due to a surge in traffic between Calicut and Saudi Arabia’s business hub.

RAK Airways CEO, Omar Jahameh said, “RAK Airways has seen a steady increase in demand for passengers wanting to fly between Calicut 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.”

RAK Airways recently introduced a visa services package for passengers flying into Ras Al Khaimah from India; the package starting from AED 1200 includes a visitor visa and return airfare and can be availed through any RAK Airways office.

RAK Airways offers five flights a week to Calicut departing from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport at 1610.

Bookings can be made online at www.rakairways.com; through phoning a 24-hour call centre on 971-7-2075000; through sales offices in Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al-Quwain as well as Calicut and Jeddah; and through appointed travel agents.

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About RAK Airways:
RAK Airways was established under Emiri Decree No: 3/2006 issued by H.H. Sheikh Saqr Bin Muhammad Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, in January 2006. The airline is a private joint stock company incorporated in the RAK Investment Authority Free Zone with an authorized capital of AED 1.5 billion.

RAK Airways Chairman is Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Al Qassimi; Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qassimi is the airline’s Vice Chairman and Omar Jahameh is RAK Airways Chief Executive Officer.