Dubai: UAE residents planning a getaway after the Eid Al Fitr holidays can expect fares to major holiday destinations, including European and Indian destinations, to drop by at least 60 to 70 per cent.
Travel agents told Gulf News that UAE residents are well placed to take advantage of this brief time window to travel at affordable rates before the summer rush and high fares kick in. Airfares are expected to remain stable until mid-June after the summer holidays.
After the steep hike ahead of the Eid Al Fitr break, airfares are starting to show some serious declines on high-traffic routes such as India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and some Eastern European destinations. However, fares to the UK, US, and some Western European destinations remain in the Dh4,000 to Dh6,000 range and go up further during the summer.
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