Kochi: Airfares are yet to revert to normal rates though the number of flights to the Middle East from Kerala has gone up. Prices are still hovering high as the number of passengers has increased as more countries announce travel relaxations after a long bar on flights in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
Kuwait
With the resumption of direct flight service from India, the first flight landed in Kuwait at 6 pm on Tuesday. But flyers still have to pay huge rates for the ticket. The lowest fare for Air India Express from Kochi is Rs 72,000 and Rs 68,000 from Kozhikode. Tickets are not available on most days.
Saudi Arabia
The ticket fare, which was up to Rs 65,000 three days earlier, has dropped to Rs 52,000. Direct regular flight services to Saudi have been resumed after a long time.
UAE
The airfare from UAE to…