UAE’s fastest growing aviation hub starts operations with Kazakhstan based air carrier, SCAT Airlines
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport), the UAE’s fastest growing aviation hub, has extended its reach into Central Asia with the commencement of passenger operations from Kazakhstan-based air carrier, SCAT Airlines, the Airport announced in a press communiqué.
SCAT Airlines marked the commencement of a new service that will see eight flights per week between Ras Al Khaimah and eight cities in Kazakhstan: Almaty, Aktau, Aktobe, Atyrau, Karaganda, Oral, Nur Sultan and Shymkent.
“With its ongoing expansion plans that are accelerating into a new phase, RAK Airport will play an increasingly important role in the UAE’s development plans for the next 50 years, creating stronger links to the UAE with cultures around the world,” affirmed HE Engr. Salem Sultan Al-Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, board member of General Civil Aviation Authority & RAK Executive Council.
“Expo2020 is just around the corner and this service will offer a direct connection from eight major Kazakhstan cities – including its capital Nur Sultan that has a population of more than one million to the host country of the world’s largest exposition. I expect that we will witness significant two-way passenger traffic on this new SCAT Airlines route in the coming months,” explained HE Menilbekov Madiyar, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UAE.
“This service will play a vital role in boosting tourism between our respective regions and open up the wonders of both countries to new segments of visitors,” observed Sytnik Vladimir, Vice President, SCAT.
“We are delighted to announce that our airport has extended the area of operations into Central Asia through its partnership with SCAT Airlines,” noted Sanjay Khanna, Chief Executive Officer of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.
SCAT Airlines is based at Shymkent Airport, Kazakhstan, with additional bases at Aktau, Astana and Almaty airports. Established in 1997, SCAT serves international destinations in the CIS and Central Asia as well as operates an extensive network of domestic services alongside its regional subsidiary, Southern Sky Airlines.
