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UAE-India flights: Ticket rates are starting to drop for off-peak phase

This phase could continue until demand spikes for Eid holidays

Published: March 03, 2022 09:24 Nivetha Dayanand, Web Editor

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NAT 200317 MUMBAI AIRPORT4-1584445240463 — Flight tickets on the UAE-India routes have taken a sudden drop, with two-way rates on Dubai-Bengaluru and Dubai-Chennai at Dh1,300 compared to Dh2,000 just a week ago. Two-way airfares between Dubai-Mumbai route hover around Dh1,500. Image Credit: PTI

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1.1259721_3008504210 — “Since schools in the UAE have re-opened, travel on these routes are slowing as opposed to the December-January period,” said Godfrey Lopez of Uranus travels. “Even though PCR-tests have been scrapped in the UAE, travel demand is only expected to reach up to a certain point because this is still the off-peak season.” Image Credit: Pankaj Sharma/Gulf News Archives

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India covid test hyderabad — In February, the UAE updated its travel requirements for all inbound travellers. Vaccinated travellers no longer require RT-PCR - or rapid tests - to enter. UAE residents can also travel to Dubai without GDRFA or ICA approval. Image Credit: AP

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Stock – India Airports — Currently, a one-way ticket from India to the UAE cost between Dh500 and Dh700. The UAE-to-India airfares hover between Dh300 and Dh500. India’s decision to further delay the launch of full international commercial services has not affected rates during this off-season. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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Crude oil pump drill jack — But can ticket rates remain low in the short-term? Because the surge in oil prices – at $110 plus a barrel - will start reflecting on your airfares. Image Credit: Pixabay

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191203 kammuri — “Travellers will bear this cost if crude prices remains volatile,” said Lopez. Some airlines have already increased fuel-related costs on airfares by 20 per cent with effect from February 28. Image Credit: AFP

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NAT-AIRPORT-BAGGAGE4-(Read-Only) — Currently, flydubai prices an economy ticket to India in the Dh300 to Dh400 range. Indian carriers such as Go First, Indigo and SpiceJet operate one-way flights from UAE to India at Dh300 to Dh350, while a round trip costs Dh1300. Low-cost Indian carriers have also increased baggage allowance by 10 kilograms to 40 kilograms per person to attract more travellers. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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Stock - Etihad — An Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi to Kochi and other southern Indian states costs Dh1,400 to Dh1,600. Fares to Bengaluru are at a higher range compared to any other destinations in India due to lesser flight frequency. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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NAT INDIA AIRPORT-1618896144935 — Flights to Mumbai cost around Dh1,500 and airfare to Delhi hover around Dh1,800 with Air India. Compared to November and December, these trips are proving to be a whole lot cheaper. Image Credit: PTI

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Eid wishes in UAE — According to sources, travel is expected to see a gradual rise in May. “Many UAE expats will travel back home for Eid and this will push up airfares,” said Lopez. (Ramadan is likely to begin on April 2.) Image Credit: Gulf News

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