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Ras Al Khaimah, 29th November 2007: RAK AirwaysRAK Airways
- the UAE's newly launched fourth national carrier - took off on its inaugural flight to Dhaka, Thursday 29th November. The full-service airline will fly to Dhaka three times a week, and plans to increase the frequency of flights in the near future. Commenting on its maiden flight, Captain Khalid Almeer, Chief Operating Officer of RAK AirwaysRAK Airways, said: "I am pleased to announce that RAK AirwaysRAK Airways has taken off on its inaugural flight. We have been working very hard to achieve this milestone and are proud to contribute to the economic development of Ras Al Khaimah." He further added, "We look forward to servicing our customers and will take pride in making each flight a stress-free, comfortable experience."
Launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince & Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. RAK AirwaysRAK Airways also plans to unveil more destinations, including cities in the GCC countries, India, Nepal, and Tanzania, within three to six months as part of an ambitious growth strategy.
Catering to all passenger segments, RAK AirwaysRAK Airways will be operating Boeing 757s for its start-up operations, and will consider introducing more flights if it experiences high enough demand.
The airline plans to undertake trans-continental flights over the next two to three years, and aims to cover about 20 destinations within the Gulf, South Asia, Middle East and East Africa.
Tickets can be obtained from authorized travel agents as well as online via the airline's website www.rakairways.com.
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About RAK Airways
RAK AirwaysRAK Airways is the fourth national airline of the UAE, established in February 2006 under an Emiri Decree by H.H. Sheikh Saqr Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
RAK AirwaysRAK Airways will operate both charter and scheduled services to meet the demand of the various markets that the airline will serve. The airline will provide a high level of service to passengers whether scheduled or charter, aligned with the best service standards in the industry.
More information on RAK AirwaysRAK Airways can be found on their website, www.rakairways.com
For further information, please contact
Ashutosh Gupta,
BPG Public Relations,
Dubai,
Mobile: +971 50 283 4339
E-mail: ashutosh@batespangulf.com
© Press Release 2007
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