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RAM RHO Airlines: The World’s Shortest Flight (And Probably the Loudest)

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What do you get when you mix 540 horsepower, a dune, and a complete airport setup in the middle of the desert? A flight that lasts 1.2 seconds — and a somewhat compromised in-flight service.

Welcome aboard RHO Airlines, the brainchild of RAM Trucks and Publicis Middle East. No, it’s not a typo. And no, there’s no plane. Just RAM’s new 1500 RHO, a twin-turbo beast that took to the skies (briefly) in what might be the most creative product launch of the year.

Check-In, Take-Off, Touchdown – In Under Two Seconds

To showcase just how wild the new RAM RHO 1500 really is, RAM went full throttle — literally. They built an entire airport experience in the dunes outside Dubai: check-in counters, ground crew, flight gate, even air traffic control. Only thing missing? Wings.

Instead of a plane, YouTube duo The Saudi Reporters rolled up — one of them, Abdulaziz, thinking he was boarding a luxury desert airline. Instead, he got launched off a dune in a 540hp RAM, courtesy of a pro stunt driver and a very convincing prank from his brother Abdullah.

The result?
Window seat: yes. Smooth landing: just about. Screaming: guaranteed.

Watch the flight unfold here:

The Truck That (Almost) Flies

Underneath the theatre is a serious machine. The RAM 1500 RHO runs a 3.0L Twin-Turbo Hurricane High Output engine pushing 521 lb-ft of torque, all tuned for power, agility, and desert-grade off-road performance. RAM’s pitch is simple: this isn’t just a truck built to conquer terrain. It’s engineered to spark grins — and occasionally airborne moments.

Inside, the RHO also levels up comfort with upgraded cabin materials and modern driver tech. It’s rugged, refined, and apparently ready for take-off.

More Than a Gimmick

RAM’s Middle East team says the stunt is just the start of a wider campaign — one that leans into the brand’s adventurous DNA without taking itself too seriously. And that’s the charm. In a world of overproduced ads and forced emotion, RHO Airlines is just fun — fast, loud, and absurd in the best way.

Will you fly RHO? Probably not.

Will you want to drive one after watching? That’s more likely.

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Mike Brailey

Born in the UK, Mike went to school in England and France before hiking across most of Europe in his early twenties. With a background as a photographer and engineer in the automotive industry, he has worked in Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Southeast Asia and the Americas. His heart beats for classic cars and motorcycles, favouring an expedition equipped 1963 Land Rover Series IIA for overlanding. He is an outdoor enthusiast and, in 2016, followed his vocation to become an adventure journalist.

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