New era of connectivity between India and Ras Al Khaimah

New era of connectivity between India and Ras Al Khaimah

The first SpiceJet passenger flight at the Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.

Inayat-ur-Rahman, Deputy Business Editor

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) on Friday welcomed the first scheduled SpiceJet passenger flight, with the aircraft's arrival heralding the commencement of both a new phase of operations for the UAE transport hub and a new era of connectivity between India and Ras Al Khaimah.

Touching down just before 01:00 on Friday morning, SpiceJet's flight SG 160 from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, was given a 'Water Salute' - the traditional greeting for new flights that sees two airport fire tenders positioned either side of the aircraft spraying a plume of water into an arc over as it taxis to its stand.

After landing and deplaning from the Boeing 737-800, the passengers on SpiceJet's inaugural flight into RAK Airport were treated to a red carpet walkway as they made their way into the airport terminal. There they were each given a gift from RAK Airport Duty-Free to commemorate the occasion and were invited to participate in a cake-cutting ceremony.

Among the officials and dignitaries greeting the first set of passengers in SpiceJet's first flight were Shri Uttam Chand, Community Affairs Consul at Consulate General