Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have today signed a binding agreement at RAKTA headquarters to develop and operate the infrastructure required for an AAM network across Ras Al Khaimah.
The signing was witnessed by Sheikh Omar bin Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority; H.E. Eng. Esmaeel Hasan Al Blooshi, Director General of RAKTA; Duncan Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Skyports; and officials from both sides.
“The agreement marks an important milestone in moving Ras Al Khaimah’s AAM programme from strategic planning to implementation, with the launch of commercial services targeted for the third quarter of 2027,” said Skyports in a press release. “The agreement was signed on behalf of Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority by H.E. Eng. Esmaeel Hasan Al Blooshi and on behalf of Skyports by Duncan Walker, as part of the continued strategic partnership between the two parties and their efforts to develop the infrastructure required to support the Emirate’s AAM ecosystem.
The agreement builds on a multi-year strategic partnership between RAKTA and Skyports that began in 2024 and has progressed through successive stages of planning and development.
The programme envisages the development of a network of four vertiports across Ras Al Khaimah, supporting both connectivity within the Emirate and future inter-emirate air mobility services.
Phase 1 will focus on Al Marjan Island and Jebel Jais, connecting two of Ras Al Khaimah’s most important tourism destinations. Two additional vertiports are planned through subsequent phases as the network expands, subject to further planning, business case development and regulatory requirements.
The network is intended to provide fast point-to-point connections between key destinations across Ras Al Khaimah while also enabling links with other emirates. The first planned inter-emirate connection will be with Dubai, complementing the AAM network already being developed there and supporting the longer-term development of an interconnected air mobility ecosystem across the UAE.
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