Ticket to Mumbai for Dhs 300 as new coronavirus strain affects travel

Ticket to Mumbai for Dhs 300 as new coronavirus strain affects travel

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Gulf Today Report

Flydubai and Air Arabia announced airline ticket to Mumbai and Karachi for Dhs300 and Dhs430 respectively. 

This is due to the new coronavirus strain that has forced various countries to impose restrictions, affecting air travel. 

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Ticket to London is going for Dh1,600 and Maldives starts at Dh2,500. 

According to John Grant, Partner at Midas Aviation, "Airlines are trying to balance consumer confidence being rocked again by the new variant of COVID-19. At the same time, airlines are desperate for cash and need to try and stimulate any possible demand. So, expect more sharp fares.“