Ural Airlines (U6, Ekaterinburg) has been awarded a contract by Russian tour operator, Coral Travel, to operate charter flights between Moscow Domodedovo and Ras al Khaimah International, in the United Arab Emirates. The contract runs from October 29, 2013 until March 29, 2014 and is a joint-venture with the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Tourism Development Authority. Previous operators of flights between Russia and the emirate had included Nordwind Airlines (N4, Moscow Sheremetyevo) and Orenair (Orenburg). Russia is a key source market for Ras Al Khaimah, accounting for around 18 per cent of the visitors to the emirate.