Airfares drop: Expatriates grab this opportunity to fly home

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: Airfares in the Gulf sector have plummeted this month, encouraging expatriates to fly home to enjoy a vacation without breaking the bank. By mid–February, a single ticket from Dubai to Kochi will cost just 700 AED. Meanwhile, a family of four can take a vacation for an affordable cost of 2800 AED. However, passengers must pay double the amount to fly to Kerala in March and return in April. Besides, the airline companies are likely to charge four times more in July – August in this sector when the schools in the UAE close down for summer vacation. The ticket fares would skyrocket up to five or six times if you are booking tickets late or depend soars.

March – April
Classes for students in KG sections and up to Class 9 close down for three weeks on March 14. Airlines have doubled the ticket fares, anticipating an increased demand during this period. It would cost 1300 AED for a single person to fly to Kerala on March 15 and return on April 5. Meanwhile, it will be 5200 AED for a family of four. These were the rates when booking tickets on this route on February 9. The prices will likely fluctuate if you check the rates on different days.

July – August
Most expatriates fly to Kerala from July to August when the schools close for the annual vacation. Both domestic and international airline companies are vying to hike ticket fares, anticipating a surge in the number of flyers during these months. It would cost at least 2500 AED for a single ticket and 10,000 AED for a family of four, even while trying to book tickets around five months in advance. The graph for ticket fares is steadily soaring each day, so booking tickets as soon as possible would be wise if you are planning to visit Kerala during the holidays.