MODERNIZATION OF AN AIRPORT

RAS AL KHAIMAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Since 1976 when the first flight took off from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, a vision has been realized. This northern most emirate of the UAE was entering a new era. As interest in the UAE grew, so did the number of movements at the airport. The airport offers the perfect solution for passengers doing business in the northern emirates. It is attractive for cargo flights and, in harness with Saqr Port, offers the ideal sea-air cargo solution. And with the advent of tourism in the region, Ras Al Khaimah welcomes visitors in the search of the sea, sun and sand, which abound in the emirate. Now in the year of its silver jubilee, major developments are being undertaken to ensure top class facilities for passengers and carriers.

DESTINATIONS

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is at an aviation crossroads. Apart from Middle Eastern destinations, including Iran the airport also caters to CIS, the far east and near east, the Indian subcontinent, Africa, as well as European destinations.
Al Ain, Muscat, Bahrain, Doha, Cairo, Calicut, Kish, Meshad, Uzbekistan, Krasnodar, Colombo, Delhi, Mumbai, Karachi, Tehran, Chennai, Manila.

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

Gulf Air, Egypt air, Indian airlines, Kuban air, and 25 non scheduled airlines.

PASSENGER SERVICES AND FACILITIES

•  Restaurants 
•  VIP lounge
•  Transit lounge
•  Mosque
•  Duty free shopping complex
•  Car rentals
•  Emergency clinical facility
•  Automated teller machines
•  24 hour information desk
•  Flight display systems
•  Fast check-in
•  Quick baggage retrieval
•  15 minutes clearance from departure gate to the aircraft
•  Same time applies for all arriving passengers
•  Baggage trolleys
•  Efficient and knowledgeable passenger services staff
•  Speedy customs formalities
•  Trouble free immigration procedure
•  Friendly and helpful police staff
•  During the year 2000, more than 160,000 passengers utilized the services of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.

CARGO SERVICES AND FACILITIES

• 7000 square meters of cargo space
• Controlled temperature area 12X4 m
• Transit zone
• Health officials for livestock handling and fresh meat inspection
• X-ray equipment
• Security for valuable items
• Very large/heavy cargo storage area
• Express/ courier center
• Full handling equipment
• Dangerous goods handling
• Cold storage
• Open skies policy: no restrictions on frequency, time of arrival/departure
• Full traffic rights including 5th freedom
• Competitive tariffs and offers
• Privileges offered to an airline will also be offered to its airline alliance
• 24 hour operation
• Over 30,000 tonnes of cargo is handled on an average per year.

SIMPLE ADVANTAGES

• Un-congested, fast and efficient formalities processing, passenger handling, baggage handling, cargo loading, and off-loading. The possibility of direct loading exists.
• Ready at all times to receive charters and extra section for passenger and cargo
• Duty free shops with competitive prices
• Catering by Albert Abela
• Fuelling by Shell
• Handling by Ras Al Khaimah Airport ground services department
• Maintenance center by Aircess and Saratov aviation plant for all types of Russian aircraft
• Competitive office rental charges
• Handling of live animals, dangerous goods
• Good cargo storage facilities (7000 sq mtr), with cold storage and valuable areas
• Personalized services; high customer service orientation, efficient and friendly staff
• Excellent geographic location between the east and the west
• Nearest points to the straits of hormuz
• Ports and land transportation to facilitate cargo movements
• Transportation of passengers to all other emirates at very reasonable prices
• Possibility of having build-operate-transfer (BOT), airport projects with good conditions
• Unconjested airspace
• Excellent weather conditions. Ideal pilot training atmosphere
• Ideal for charters, passengers and cargo
• Excellent technical stop services
• Ideal as a transit airport for alliance carriers

CONSTANT DEVELOPMENT

• New arrivals terminal
• Landscaping
• Installation of FIDS (flight information display systems)
• New cargo equipment, container dollies and two new air starters (500 ppm)
• New 600 sq mtr cargo hangar
• Expansion of the duty free area
• Upgrading of the air navigation equipment and runway lighting
• Renovation of the VIP lounge
• ISO certification for total quality management
• International aviation certification by aviation academy
• Automation of passenger and cargo handling
• Extension of the departure lounge

MARKETING THE EMIRATE OF RAS AL KHAIMAH
With all the modern amenities and infrastructure in place, there is no doubt that the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is all set to generate business clients and tourists from around the world. This would require the coming together of 4 government departments namely the airport, seaport, trade free zone and the tourism authority. Therefore, we are in constant contact with these departments to understand the needs and requirements of all potential clientele.

TOURISM AUTHORITY
We are considering all aspects of promoting Ras Al Khaimah with the expertise offered by the tourism authority. We are discussing joint tourism exhibitions and other promotional campaigns to generate potential tourists for the emirate.

TRADE FREE ZONE
The airport and the trade free zone help each other in identifying certain world regions which can be targeted for attracting foreign investments and business clientele.

SAQR SEAPORT
For the year 2002, we plan to develop the air sea traffic between the seaport and the airport. Our coordinated efforts will create the synergy required to introduce this facility to the world.

RAS AL KHAIMAH AIRPORT FACTFILE

Country	United Arab Emirates
City	Ras al Khaimah, 18 km from airport
Location	25 degrees 36' 48" N / 55 degrees 56' 20" E
Elevation	31 m (101 ft)
ICAO code	OMRK
IATA code	RKT
No of runways	One
Runway	3760m (12,335 ft) direction 34/16 LCN, pcn70, ICAO CAT I
Max air craft size	AN 124.B747 any version
Fire and rescue	ICAO CAT 8, H24
Emergency services	Available
Air field restrictions	None
Apron	24 aircraft stands
Navigation aids	Radar, DVOR, DME, NDB
Air craft maintenance	For all types of Russian air craft
Passenger terminal	One
Cargo terminal	One
Passenger capacity	10,000 per day
Opening hours	24 hrs operation
Customs hours	24 hrs
Handling agents	Airport ground services

Chairman's message

Welcome to Ras al Khaimah international airport! We manage our airport in a safe, secure, and commercially focused manner with emphasis on customer satisfaction. Through optimal air service, facilities and resources, we are a significant contributor to, and a catalyst for, regional/provincial economic growth.

We are striving to become industry leaders in delivering outstanding airport and aviation services. We are motivated by customer expectations in providing quality facilities and services in a customer sensitive and service driven manner. We ensure that the safety and security of our customers, staff, facilities, and environment is a primary concern in all aspects of doing business.

We are accountable for all our actions including financial management and act honestly and respectfully in our business relations, utilization of our resources, treatment of our customers and each other, and in the general conduct of our business.

People are our most important resource; we work together to foster an open and cooperative environment that encourages teamwork, communication and mutual respect.

We recognize the need for effective and interactive communication tools and will strive to provide airport users with accurate up to date information concerning airport improvements, new flight services and much more. Please take a moment to familiarize you with our airport facilities/services and keep checking back for exciting new changes and updates. We encourage you to bring us any comments or concerns you may have.