Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) and the FTI GROUP one of Europe’s leading outbound tour operators have signed an agreement that sets the way for the fourth quarter of this year to see the beginning of twice-weekly flights from Munich to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.
The agreement, which was signed by Mr. Raki Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and Mr. Ralph Schiller, CEO of the FTI GROUP ranked among the headline announcements on day one of the Arab Aviation Summit, which is currently being staged at Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Ras Al Khaimah. It will significantly expand air connectivity between Ras Al Khaimah and Germany, one of the emirate’s top five visitor source markets for many years.
Germany ranks among the global tourism industry’s most important outbound source markets and is projected to account for almost 118 million travellers annually by 2024, according to a recent report published by GlobalData.
The FTI GROUP is a major player in Germany’s tourism sector, accounting for a 15 percent share of the market and a $4 billion turnover in FY2021/22. It has agreements with more than 10,000 partner travel agencies in Germany, making it an important strategic partner in support of RAKTDA’s visitor growth targets.
The announcement of the expanded partnership with the FTI GROUP coincides with the signing of an agreement also announced at the Arab Aviation Summit between the tourism authority and Qatar Airways that will see the Qatari flag carrier launch direct daily flights to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, commencing 1 November. Both agreements reinforce RAKTDA’s strategy designed to boost inbound tourism by enhancing global air connectivity to the Emirate.
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