Qatar Airways continues strengthening its UAE operations

May 7, 2015:- Qatar Airways has announced an expansion to its UAE services with the launch of a daily direct flights to Ras Al Khaimah, commencing 1st October 2015. This follows the launch of services to Sharjah and Dubai World Central in March 2014 in line with its objective of strengthening services to UAE.

“The UAE is a market that is strong and full of confidence,” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker. “Today, Qatar Airways enjoys a robust operation in the UAE with 98 flights a week to Dubai, 28 flights a week to Dubai World Central, 42 flights a week to Abu Dhabi and 21 flights a week to Sharjah. Now with the addition of seven weekly flights to Ras Al Khaimah, Qatar Airways will have a total of 196 weekly flights from Doha to the UAE.”

Engr. Sheikh Salem bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport said: “We are delighted to welcome Qatar Airways to the network of airlines operating at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. Ras Al Khaimah is a global destination for both tourism and commerce and the new daily Qatar Airways QR1120 flight will service up to 400,000 passengers travelling in and out of the Emirate on an annual basis from October.”

Ras Al Khaimah which is the northern-most Emirate of the UAE is located approximately 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport and offers travellers an even wider variety of options when they are looking to reach Dubai. With a wide range of activities covering water sports, sailing cruises, desert camps, golf courses and mountain adventures, the destination enables fun-filled stopovers as well as extended holidays.

Operating an Airbus A320 on the Ras Al Khaimah route, passengers from key markets in Europe, the Americas and the GCC region will have increased availability of flights to the UAE when transiting via Doha.