Airline ticket prices in the Persian Gulf sector quadruple: passengers concerned about upcoming holidays

Abu Dhabi: Airlines have increased ticket prices at least fourfold, and holidays to the United Arab Emirates begin in less than 40 days. Seats are not available on direct flights even if passengers are willing to pay this amount. Meanwhile, travel agencies suggest that ticket prices for the remaining limited number of seats may increase further. It may be difficult for families to choose Indian sectors such as Mumbai and Delhi, as well as flights with connecting flights through other countries, as it may take several hours to reach the final destination.

Rising ticket prices
Schools in Dubai will close for the holidays on June 28, while in the rest of the Emirates the holidays will begin on July 5. Meanwhile, schools are scheduled to reopen after the holidays on August 26. Anticipating demand, airlines raise ticket prices even months before schools reopen. So even if tickets are booked well in advance, passengers have to pay almost the same amount. However, if you purchase tickets later, the rate will increase. Most parents are unable to book tickets in advance as they may not be able to coordinate their annual leave with their children’s holidays. Some of them even have to spend their savings for two years to buy plane tickets. Most of them could therefore visit their homeland only once every few years. Emigrant Malayalis from the Gulf region travel to Kerala mainly during school holidays. While the demand for reduced airfares this season is as old as migration itself, the situation remains the same.

Return ticket for 60,000 rupees
It cost Rs 60,000 per person when yesterday someone tried to book tickets to fly to Kochi in the first week of July and return to Dubai before the last week of August. According to this, the cost of visiting the homeland for a family of four is at least Rs 2.4 lakh. This rate will only increase as the holidays approach. Meanwhile, expatriate demand has lowered air ticket prices, organizing more flights on this route during the high season.