Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, signed an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK International Airport), building on the original MoU that was signed earlier in the year aimed at building connectivity between Ras Al Khaimah and the Kingdom.

 

The enhanced MoU will see Gulf Air connecting RAK International Airport and Bahrain International Airport with two weekly flights and with views to turn the direct flights into a year-round scheduled service between the two airports. 

 

The MoU will also provide opportunities for wider expansion to connect Ras Al Khaimah beyond Bahrain to regional and international destinations of Gulf Air’s global network.

 

The signing ceremony took place at the Dubai Airshow with Gulf Air Chairman Zayed R. Alzayani, Ras Al Khaimah’s Department of Civil Aviation Chairman Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Gulf Air’s Acting CEO Captain Waleed AlAlawi and RAK’s CEO Atanasios Titonis in attendance.

 

Alzayani said: “As the region’s leading boutique carrier with global footprint, we look forward to adding Ras Al Khaimah to our network of seaside destinations and increasing our UAE points to three with Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Earlier this year we visited Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and we were impressed with their facilities and services and this is key to our customers’ experience."

 

“This MoU will expand Ras Al Khaimah airport’s airspace by introducing multiple destinations from East to West on a full year basis. It is a great development to cater to the needs of passengers and international travellers. The aim of this agreement is to explore potential services between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE,” added Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan.

 

Titonis said: “Gulf-state connectivity is a key factor of our expansion strategy, and Gulf Air is an ideal partner for this mission. We are looking forward to developing our partnership and providing more scope for our passengers to select their destination of travel from our airport.”-TradeArabia News Service