The privatisation project of the airport

The Department of Civil Aviation had organized an open gathering for all Airport staff on the issue of the privatisation project of the airport. The workshop was headed by His Highness Eng. Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Vice President of Civil Aviation and member of General Aviation Authority in the UAE, and by Mr. Mohammad Al Khuder, Manager of Civil Aviation. The discussion revolved around privatisation benefits for the staff and the new functioning of various departments of the airport.

Honoring ceremony for the departments

The Department of Civil Aviation had an honoring ceremony for the departments that are operating within the airport, which included the airport police, the immigration department, airport customs and airport security. The honoring ceremony was hosted by His Highness Sheikh Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation, Vice President of RAK Aviation and member of the General Department of Civil Aviation in the UAE with Mr. Mohammad Khodor, Manager of Civil Aviation and member of the Economical Committee of the International Airport Council.

Bahrain’s Exhibition and Conference for developing and expanding airports

His Highness Engineer Shiekh Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation in RAK and member of the Civil Aviation Council in the UAE will present a paper of developing and expanding the International airport of RAK. His Highness assured that his participation in this event as an official spokesman is because of the departments plans to participate actively in every aviation event both, regionally and internationally, and to transform and be part of exchanging experiences of offering services. The paper will have a deep description of the latest civil aviation plans comprising privatisation of the services of RAK International Airport to be held by RAK Aviation Company which will be completed by Jan 2007. The paper will explain in detail the plans and benefits of the privatisation of the airport as well as the investment funded by RAK Aviation to expand the airports capacity, workforce and infrastructure to start the new flight of RAK Airways in the first quarter next year.

KAM AIR Afghani Aircrafts

RAK International Airport is receiving the KAM AIR Afghani Aircrafts which will transport Afghanies going to Hajj in Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Deal of handling ground services with Supreme Food Company International

The department of Civil Aviation in RAK has signed a deal of handling ground services with Supreme Food Company International (the largest food company based in Switzerland) in co-operation with E-FRIGHT. Together they will service two flights daily through RAK International Airport.

Chairman of Civil Aviation has honored Mr. Abdullah Mujlad

His Highness Engineer Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Civil Aviation has honored Mr. Abdullah Mujlad, the security assistant at RAK International Airport on the occasion of successfully completing his service at the airport. This honor came as a gratitude to his commitment and hard working, sincere years at the airport.

Training workshops have been held regarding new ways and methods of fire fighting

"Following the Department of Civil Aviation policy in RAK regarding the development and enhancement of the working staff at RAK airport, a series of training workshops have been held regarding new ways and methods of fire fighting" said Mohammad Al Khuder, member of the Economic Committee of Airport Council.

The new privatisation plan

"The Department of Civil Aviation of RAK has finished transferring all the departments of RAK International Airport to the RAK Airport Company under the new privatisation plan", announced His Highness Engineer Sheikh Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Civil Aviation Department of RAK and member of General Authority of Civil Aviation in UAE.

An agreement with Folga Denber to operate transit cargo flights

The department of civil aviation has signed an agreement with Folga Denber to operate transit cargo flights for the UN through RAK International Airport, which states providing of all ground services, fuel and food for the giant cargo aircraft owned by the company” announced Mohammad Al Khuder, Manager of Department of Civil Aviation and member of Economical Committee of the Airports Board (ACI).