India’s SpiceJet to start service from RAK Airport

India’s SpiceJet to start service from RAK Airport

The UAE News report: Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) is gearing up to receive the first commercial flights from Indian value carrier SpiceJet on November 26, 2020. 

The development signals a steady return to normal economic activity following the COVID-19 pandemic, spokespersons for the two operations said, noting that with SpiceJet's connection to 28 destinations across the Indian sub-continent and RAK Airport's position as an expanding travel and logistics hub, the development is poised to create notable economic growth and momentum in both countries, providing a major boost to the UAE's efforts to restore activity across all its vital sectors to pre-COVID-19 levels.

Operating an initial schedule of twice-weekly flights, SpiceJet's first tranche of services will connect travelers to Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, allowing passengers to fly to 28 destinations within India, with further destinations to be added moving forward.

“The commencement of SpiceJet passenger flights into RAK Airport is a significant step forward in helping the UAE get back to a normal footing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indian expatriate community in the UAE numbers almost 3.5 million people and