SpiceJet’s projected plan includes making Ras Al Khaimah as their first international hub
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) has expanded its route network and welcomed the arrival of their new airline partner SpiceJet to connect their new service from the Indian capital New Delhi to Ras Al Khaimah effective December 2019.
The announcement was made at the press event in the presence of Sheikh Khalid Bin Saud Al Qasimi, Vice Chairman, Investment and Development Office, Government of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Bin Khaled Al Qasimi, Board Member of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Executive Manager of Investment & Development Office; Sanjay Khanna, Chief Executive Officer, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, during a recent official signing ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah.
Commencing from December 2019, SpiceJet, India’s second biggest airline will operate regular direct flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Ras Al Khaimah. The route will be operated five times a week, targeted to gradually increase the frequency.
“We are pleased to welcome SpiceJet to our expanding network of international carriers at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and look forward to this long-term partnership with them. We are happy to see an ongoing growth of partnerships with the right air carriers which play a key role in increasing visitors to the beautiful Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah,” commented Engr. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation Ras Al Khaimah
Key destination
“We are delighted to add Ras Al Khaimah as our 11th international destination. With more than 3400 Indian companies headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah, we see great potential in this route. Partnering with Ras Al Khaimah International Airport will help expand our operations and we see it as the way for SpiceJet to grow within the UAE, Europe and beyond,” remarked Ajay Singh.
“We continue to develop an extensive portfolio of destinations and airlines for our passengers as we perceive a consistently developing demand for visitors and tourists coming to Ras Al Khaimah. We are extremely proud to have a leading airline partner like SpiceJet onboard our growing portfolio,” stated Sanjay Khanna.
There is a five-point strategy of this partnership with SpiceJet that includes connecting passengers embarking from India for various airports in the UAE; connecting Ras Al Khaimah and UAE to cities in India via SpiceJet’s extensive domestic network; from India to Europe; from UAE to Europe and from Ras Al Khaimah to SpiceJet’s international connecting points like Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan, and other South East Asian destinations.
“This strategic implementation will lead to a significant boost in the number of passengers travelling to Ras Al Khaimah thereby benefitting numerous local businesses. With SpiceJet setting up their first international hub at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport; this signifies the commencement of a remarkable collaboration ahead,” added Khanna.
