Average real airfares in the UAE have fallen by 35 per cent in 12 years due to the launch of new low-cost airlines and growing competition amid rising demand for air travel, according to the International Air Transport Association (Iata).
“In the past 50 years, flight costs have decreased by 70 per cent globally, making air transport more accessible. The average real airfare in the UAE decreased by 35 per cent between 2011 and 2023,” the global aviation body said in a research released on…