Fares from UAE drop as airlines launch global sales push

Fares from UAE drop as airlines launch global sales push

Return airfares to various destinations from the UAE are witnessing an average of 15 to 20 per cent drop in prices, depending on the destination, compared to the peak travel season in December 2022. Airline executives and travel agents are saying air ticket prices have dropped by 10-15 per cent across the board, and the most significant drop in fares of 20 per cent is seen in the UAE-sub-continent sector. “Fares have dropped by 20 per cent to Indian cities, for example, compared to the December 2022 prices. Last December, travel demand was extremely high, and one-way fares had shot up to Dh1,500 during the Christmas and New Year holiday season,” said Raheesh Babu, the Chief Operating Officer at Musafir.com. Today, return fares to Indian cities on economy cabins are averaging at Dh900. Similarly, prices in European and US sectors have also dropped by 10 to 15 per cent compared to the previous months. Tickets from Dubai to London Heathrow were Dh3,785 in December 2022. Today, they stand at Dh2,695 for departure on February 8 and return on March 8. According to travel agents, January 15 to March 15 is off-peak travel time for UAE expatriates. However, inbound fares are