Egypt’s low-cost carrier FlyEgypt started its operations to Ras Al Khaimah. Sarah Dea/The National
Egypt’s low-cost carrier FlyEgypt started its operations to Ras Al Khaimah. Sarah Dea/The National
Egypt’s low-cost carrier FlyEgypt started its operations to Ras Al Khaimah. Sarah Dea/The National
Egypt’s low-cost carrier FlyEgypt started its operations to Ras Al Khaimah. Sarah Dea/The National

Aviation

FlyEgypt starts operations connecting Cairo with RAK

The northern emirate aims to boost connectivity with other destinations

The National

May 07, 2021

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Egypt’s low-cost carrier flyEgypt has began operations to Ras Al Khaimah.

The airline will operate thrice-weekly flights connecting northern emirate and the Egyptian capital Cairo, according to a statement from the Ras Al Khaimah International Airport on Friday.

It will also start twice-weekly direct flights from Suhag in Egypt to Ras Al Khaimah.

“Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is determined to play an instrumental role in repositioning the aviation sector as a major driver for economic activities in the new normal and this new partnership is just one of many that the airport is establishing in pursuit of this goal," Sanjay Khanna, chief executive of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, said.

He also said the emirate is committed to open up more routes, “with further partnership announcements to be made over the next two months.”

Ras Al Khaimah expects a 20 per cent annual increase in the number of visitors to the emirate in 2021, driven by easing border restrictions in the second half of the year and robust domestic demand, its tourism development chief said.

The emirate is wooing new markets in Europe and the Gulf to attract more tourists, increasing its hotel room supply, expanding its tourism investment budget, intensifying marketing efforts to draw remote workers and extending Covid-19 relief packages to the industry, Raki Phillips, chief executive of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, told The National earlier this year.

Raki Phillips, chief executive of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority speaks during the Arab Aviation Summit 2021 at the Al Hamra Convention Centre in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Raki Phillips, chief executive of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority speaks during the Arab Aviation Summit 2021 at the Al Hamra Convention Centre in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Number of international visitors to Ras Al Khaimah rose 14 per cent during the first half of this year as adventure tourism in the northern emirate continues to grow. Courtesy: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.(RAKTDA)
Number of international visitors to Ras Al Khaimah rose 14 per cent during the first half of this year as adventure tourism in the northern emirate continues to grow. Courtesy: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.(RAKTDA)
The discounts offered to frontline workers include attractions such as ToroVerde Ras Al Khaimah, the world's longest zipline. Courtesy: RAKTDA
The discounts offered to frontline workers include attractions such as ToroVerde Ras Al Khaimah, the world's longest zipline. Courtesy: RAKTDA
Ras Al Khaimah announces the launch of the world's longest and highest zip line near the summit of Jebel Jais. Courtesy RAK Tourism Development Authority
Ras Al Khaimah announces the launch of the world's longest and highest zip line near the summit of Jebel Jais. Courtesy RAK Tourism Development Authority
Visitors to Ras Al Khaimah can expect all hotels and tourism facilities to adhere toglobal standards in safety and hygiene. Courtesy RAKTDA
Visitors to Ras Al Khaimah can expect all hotels and tourism facilities to adhere toglobal standards in safety and hygiene. Courtesy RAKTDA
Travellers who book three nights or more in any Ras Al Khaimah hotel this summer can get free passes to tour the Al Suwaidi Pearl Farm. Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Travellers who book three nights or more in any Ras Al Khaimah hotel this summer can get free passes to tour the Al Suwaidi Pearl Farm. Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
The Cove Rotana in Ras Al Khamaih is closed because the resort is changing managment.
The Cove Rotana in Ras Al Khamaih is closed because the resort is changing managment.
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates- March,17, 2015: Bin Majed Museum in Ras Al Khaimah. ( Satish Kumar / The National ) For Normal/ RAK Tourism / Story by Melanie Swan *** Local Caption *** SK-RAKMeuseum-17032015-05
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates- March,17, 2015: Bin Majed Museum in Ras Al Khaimah. ( Satish Kumar / The National ) For Normal/ RAK Tourism / Story by Melanie Swan *** Local Caption *** SK-RAKMeuseum-17032015-05
Hundreds of walkers were rescued from Jebel Jais by helicopter in April when flash floods left the mountain impassable .Courtesy: RAK Tourism Authority
Hundreds of walkers were rescued from Jebel Jais by helicopter in April when flash floods left the mountain impassable .Courtesy: RAK Tourism Authority
Ras Al Khaimah tourism authority is looking to bounce back after Covid-19 pandemic. The Nati
Ras Al Khaimah tourism authority is looking to bounce back after Covid-19 pandemic. The Nati
Ras Al Khaimah’s corniche. The northern emirate is an increasingly ppopular staycation spot for UAE residents. Reem Mohammed / The National
Ras Al Khaimah’s corniche. The northern emirate is an increasingly ppopular staycation spot for UAE residents. Reem Mohammed / The National
Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate wants to welcome 3 million tourists by 2025. Courtesy RAK
Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate wants to welcome 3 million tourists by 2025. Courtesy RAK

The emirate hosted 830,000 visitors in 2020, down from 1.1 million in 2019, according to official government data.

Indian low-cost carrier Spice Jet also launched services to Ras Al Khaimah last year.

RAK Airport already signed agreements with a number of carriers in the last three months to either commence passenger operations or extend existing ones with added frequencies.

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