Rak Airways to begin flight to Cairo

Ras Al Khaimah national carrier, RAK Airways, has announced plans to launch flights to Egyptian capital Cairo starting from December 15. Cairo is RAK Air's fifth destination.The airline will operate three weekly flights from its hub in Ras Al Khaimah to Cairo. The flights will leave RAK International Airport at 7am and arrive in Cairo at 8.50am, while on return, the flights will leave at 9.50am and touch down at RAK International Airport at 03.20pm.

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 December 15, 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- 800’s,he noted.Included in the price of each RAK Airways flight is a full hot meal and beverages on-board all flights, a baggage allowance of 30kg per passenger as well as the normal hand baggage allowance and free shuttle service between other emirates and RAK International Airport for each flight, he added.Besides these facilities, RAK Airways also offers free parking for passengers who come all the way from Sharjah and Dubai to RAK International Airport.