RAK Airways will become the fourth national airline of the UAE (United Arab Emirates), when it flies its first commercial flight. H.H. Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, established RAK Airways in February 2006 under an Emiri Decree (an Emiri decree is an executive decision which the Emir makes).
RAK Airways originally planned to launch in early 2007, but this has now been postponed indefinitely. "Before we start flying there is much groundwork still to be done. We don't want to make any statements [regarding the launch date] because we don't want to raise hopes,"" CEO Kishu Teckchandani said in April 2007.
RAK Airways is negotiating air traffic rights with Iran and India.
RAK Airways is based in Ras Al Khaimah.
RAK Airways' website is at www.rakairways.com (not www.rak.com or www.flyrak.com).
RAK Airways plans on being a full service airline, with both an economy class and a business class.
RAK Airways' Chief Executive Officer is Kishu Teckchandani , who took over as CEO on the 1st March 2007. He has previously served as a board member of India's International Airports Authority.
Teckchandani took over as ceo late in February 2007 from Jack Romero, who was relieved of his job when it became clear that RAK Airways' commercial operations were to be delayed by several months.
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