RAK Airways to start ....again

The relaunch of RAK Airways - the airline of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates- is expected to be announced next week.
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The Chairman of RAK Airways, Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Al Qassimi,has called a press conference next Sunday to unveil the airline’s new corporate identity and reveal details of RAK Airways new service offerings, routes and strategic objectives.

He will be joined by  Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Chairman of RAK Department of Civil   Aviation  and Deputy Chairman RAK Airway.  Omar Jahameh, CEO, RAK Airways and Roland Blaney, CEO, RAK Airport.

The airline was founded in 2006 and launched operations early in 2007 with two Boeing 757-200 aircraft. Boeing and RAK Airways signed a 1.6 billion dirham deal for four 737-800s, with further purchase rights.

However it suspended operations in 2008.

 

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