RAK Airport strengthens its management team

Gower joins the team from Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport in the UK which handles 5.5 million passengers per year. Over an 11 year period at John Lennon Airport he held a number of roles including Terminal Services Director, Director of Operations and Airport Director. He was responsible for the day to day running of the airport, ensuring it operated safely and securely whilst delivering a customer focused service.

Prior to his role at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport, Gower worked at Manchester International Airport in a variety of operational and customer focused roles. During Mr. Gower’s tenure as Customer Services Manager, Manchester Airport was voted the Best World Airport for its service and facilities by the travelling public.  Gower said; “Ras Al Khaimah is fast becoming a destination in its own right and is gearing up for a surge in tourist numbers over the next 12 months.  RAK International Airport will play a key role in supporting this growth.

As the gateway to Ras Al Khaimah and all it has to offer,  RAK International Airport is set to grow its operations this year to ensure all passengers travelling through our airport receive a personalized , friendly service that is unique to Ras Al Khaimah. I very much look forward to contributing to the growth of the airport and the emirate.”
Qazi joins RAK International Airport from the UK, having previously worked across more than 13 UK airports including hub airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and major regional airports such as Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cardiff. He was the key driver behind the commercial strategies of a number of regional airports and played a significant role in growing revenues and improving profitability.

In his most recent assignment, Mr. Qazi was responsible for the turnaround of the world’s largest ground handling business, Swissport, at London's Stansted Airport , delivering a US $3.3 million profit from $0.8m loss within 10 months.