Dubai: Emirates airline has raised ticket prices on multiple routes.
The airline sent out memos to travel agents saying it would revise fares from May 15. It did not provide details of the increase but said the change would be different across markets and routes.
An Emirates spokesperson said: "Like every commercially oriented business, Emirates regularly reviews its fares to reflect market dynamics, including demand."
A travel agent said the increase does not come as a surprise. "[Emirates] fares have gone up across the board. It was expected because it is peak season," Premjit, Bangara, travel manager at Sharaf Travel said.
He said the increase is in an annual occurrence and even its clients are "used to it" by now. "[Rates] not really increased too much right across the board. Routes to the Indian sub-continent saw an increase but London has ... remained the same."
What do you think of this increase? Would you pay more if you knew you were getting good service?