(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) on Saturday said it will receive the first commercial flights from India's SpiceJet on November 26, 2020, signalling a steady return to normal economic activity following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Operating an initial schedule of twice-weekly flights, SpiceJet's first tranche of services will connect travellers to Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, allowing passengers to fly to 28 destinations within India.
'The commencement of SpiceJet passenger flights into RAK Airport is a significant step forward in helping the UAE get back to a normal footing in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Indian expatriate community in the UAE numbers almost 3.5 million people and constitutes 27 per cent of the population, making connectivity between our two countries an imperative. With UAE and India being each other's largest trading partners, RAK Airport has an essential role to play in the business and economy of the emirate, especially given Ras Al Khaimah's efforts to diversify its economy from heavy industry to one that is knowledge-based and underpinned by human capital and tourism, said Sanjay Khanna, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.
SpiceJet's forthcoming commencement of commercial operations from RAK Airport will see flight SG 160, a Boeing 737-800 with a 189-passenger capacity, depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi at 22:30 on Thursday and Sunday, landing at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport at 00:50 on Friday and Monday. The return flight SG 161 departs RAK Airport at 01:50 on Monday and Friday, landing in Delhi at 06:40. More SpiceJet destinations across the Indian sub-continent will be added in the coming months.
'SpiceJet has played a pivotal role in opening up the UAE to Indian travellers and reconnecting families. As we enter the post-coronavirus phase, we are looking forward to continuing to play a vital role in Ras Al Khaimah's ongoing growth and development, especially its tourist sector, which is anticipated to experience a surge in visitors now that travel restrictions are slowly being eased, said Ajay Singh, CMD SpiceJet.
SpiceJet's cheapest return flight ticket on the Delhi - Ras Al Khaimah - Delhi route is priced at Dh730, including free road transportation from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. RAK Airport's catchment areas include Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Khorfakkan, Dibba and Umm Al Quwain.
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