About RAK Airport
RAK Airport is keen to develop an environment that is commercially viable, creates a competitive proposition and is market-led for its business partners. In order to achieve this we are flexible and work alongside our partners on mutually benefitting basis.
Our growth strategy takes into account landing, parking, ground handling and fuel prices as key components of competitiveness and your decision making, and we are simply one of the most attractive in the region. In addition, we are constantly investing in our airport to maintain excellent terminal facilities too. With the above attributes RAK Airport is a natural choice for inbound, outbound and transit/tech carriers, as well as cargo, MRO, Training and other businesses
In 1976, the airport was inaugurated by the long-time ruler, Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qasimi. Unlike Dubai International Airport, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport did not develop into an international or regional aviation hub.
In 2007, RAK Airways started operating as the national airline with a hub at the airport. It suspended regular operations in 2008 due to the global economic crisis. It relaunched in 2010 with new branding and management, but suspended operations permanently in 2013.
In 2014, Air Arabia started its commercial flights to different destinations including Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh following the suspension of RAK Airways. Ras-al-Khaimah has been designated as an hub for Air Arabia for a period of ten years, extendable thereafter.
The airport was the second in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to secure the ISO 9001: 2000 accreditation for quality management. Currently, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is being refocused with efforts to attract cargo business, in particular from establishments under the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone.
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Headquarters
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Year founded
1976
