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UAE: Residents return via GCC nations as ticket prices rise

UAE: Residents return via GCC nations as ticket prices rise

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 Families who have been to their homeland in India for a vacation are having trouble getting back to the UAE, either because tickets are so expensive or so hard to come by. Many of them choose to go through other GCC nations to reach Dubai.

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According to Bharat Aidasani, managing partner of Pluto Travels, the cost of a direct flight from India to the UAE is relatively high because many families are preparing to send their children back to school. 

It would take more than four hours to travel via a GCC country from India to the UAE, according to Aidasani. "Many of them choose to travel via GCC countries like Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait as ticket costs to these destinations from Indian cities are inexpensive and good connectivity with UAE."

According to Afi Ahmed, general director of Smart Travels, "round-trip airfare from India to Oman is roughly Dh900. Passengers can then immediately connect to an aircraft to any location in the United Arab Emirates.

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On the other hand, round-trip tickets from a number of locations in India can cost anywhere from Dh1,500 to Dh1,900. The majority of the time, premium airlines like Emirates Airlines are sold out of tickets. "Passengers can also choose to board a Dh55 bus from Oman back to the UAE. Some people are choosing to drive back as well, according to Ahmed.

At Muscat International Airport, travelers can obtain visas upon arrival and enter the country without any problems. "Many of them are from low- and middle-income families. They all nevertheless travel at their own risk. Those who choose to go this road may face difficulties, he added.

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Galadari International Travel Services manager Raja Mir Wasim reported that this week saw a small decrease in the cost of tickets. Wasim warned that because of the anticipated strong demand, ticket prices could increase even more starting the following week.

He claims that there is a daily demand for airline tickets via Oman to the UAE. Families are choosing not to go in order to finish their vacation in Oman. "Parents are willing to take their children on a trip to various scenic sites in Oman, preferably Muscat and Salalah," continued Taha. "Schools are scheduled to open in the first week of September."


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