Rak Airways to start Cairo flights

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Ras Al Khaimah national carrier, RAK Airways, has announced plans to launch flights to Egyptian capital Cairo starting from 15 December. Cairo is RAK Air’s fifth destination.

The airline will operate three weekly flights (on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from its hub in Ras Al Khaimah to Cairo. The flights will leave RAK International Airport at 7 a.m and arrive in Cairo at 8.50 a.m, while on return, the flights will leave at 9.50 a.m and touch down at RAK International Airport at 03.20 p.m.

Commenting on the launch, RAK Airways chairman Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Al Qassimi said, “With the announcement of our fifth destination to Cairo, RAK Airways has highlighted its commitment to expanding its route network.

“We are pleased to have delivered on our mandate of adding three additional routes for our passengers within two months of launching our operation.”

“With new destinations to Cairo, Dhaka and Chittagong set for take-off on 15 December, RAK Airways will be able to further enhance our high-value offering.”

“With our competitive fares, load factors on our inaguaural routes have been extremely positive and we are optimistic that we will be able to replicate this success with our Egypt and Bangladesh routes,” Sheikh Omar added.

RAK Airways new routes will be served by two Boeing 737- 800s,” he noted.