Ras Al Khaimah set to lure major European carrier in tourism ‘game changer’

Ras Al Khaimah set to lure major European carrier in tourism ‘game changer’

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is in discussions to bring a leading European carrier to the emirate in a move that has been described as a “major game changer” by the company's CEO Sanjay Khanna.

The airport in the Northern Emirates currently facilitates a number of budget airlines including Turkey-based Pegasus and the UAE's Air Arabia. India's SpiceJet are anticipated to launch operations before the end of the year, while moves to include ‘full-fare' Bahrain flag carrier Gulf Air, delayed by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, could come to fruition in the first quarter of next year.

Expat residents will also be able to enter the emirate through the airport from October 15

Although Khanna was unable to give the identity of the unnamed European carrier due to a signed non-disclosure agreement,