Boeing mid-air incident: Will UAE travelers have to pay more for US trip?

Boeing mid-air incident: Will UAE travelers have to pay more for US trip?

Dubai: Travelers from the UAE and Gulf will find they will have to take direct flights to the US, which makes for more expensive tickets, after the latest issue over Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

UAE-based passengers taking connecting flights to the US may face delays or cancellations in the days and weeks ahead, as airlines try to get a handle on the situation.

While UAE airlines operating the 737 MAX 9 aircraft have said they are not having an issue, Turkish Airlines has grounded five of its 737-9s. The latter is popular with Gulf and Middle East travelers to the US.

Also, many UAE and Gulf travelers rely on US domestic carriers to reach their ultimate destinations in that country. They too will be affected as multiple US carriers reassess the situation with their 773 MAX 9s.

An increasing number of domestic flights in the US are being cancelled due to the grounding of the Boeing aircraft.

This can hit travelers hard when it comes to ticket prices as such connecting flights can substantially lower costs for travel within the US.

Bad news for budget travelers

“For example, a return Economy class Dubai to Boston trip on United Airlines,