Managers and employees of travel and tourism agencies said that in 2020, five major peaks of air travel will take place, starting from the local market, coinciding with school holidays and scheduled annual holidays, noting that the demand for travel during these periods rises to record levels, and by more than 100%.

They mentioned, for «Emirates Today», that the main peaks for the year 2020 include the spring vacation in next March, the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of May, as well as the summer vacation for schools, the Eid al-Adha holiday, and the winter break in December, pointing to the importance of early planning of holidays and reservation Tickets well in advance of travel dates.

They explained that the demand exceeds the available supply of seat capacity during these periods, and thus the prices of travel reminders rise to great levels, especially to regional and tourist destinations.

The main peaks

In detail, Yassin Diab, director general of the “Al-Faisal” agency for travel and tourism, said that “the main peaks of travel from the local market coincide with school holidays, events and scheduled public vacations,” noting that “the end of next March will witness a two-week school vacation. The demand for travel increases during this period, as well as the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of next May.

He added that «the beginning of July 2020 will witness the summer vacation for schools, and at the end of the same month coincides with the Eid al-Adha holiday, and there is also the winter vacation in December for a period of two weeks», noting that «the demand for airline tickets increases by more than the 100% barrier during these periods».

He pointed out that «the prices of airline tickets rise in turn by large proportions compared to the usual times, especially just days before the date of travel», pointing to the importance of «early planning of holidays, and booking tickets well in advance of travel dates», indicating that «a large proportion of dealers are surprised by prices High every year, as a result of making a reservation just a few days before travel.

He stated that «the options that relate to finding the best prices also include indirect flights, and those that reach airports near the intended airport», pointing out that «the more reservations are made early, the greater the price options available to dealers».

Local market

To that, the head of the “Al-Abedi” Holding Company for Tourism and Travel, Saeed Al-Abedi, said that “travel peaks in the local market are known to travel agencies and companies,” noting that “demand exceeds the available supply of seat capacity during this period, and thus prices rise to levels Large, especially to the most sought-after regional destinations that residents of the country visit, as well as popular tourist destinations for the country's population. ”

He added that «early planning of the vacation contributes to reducing travel costs in large proportions, as it gives the customer more options for flights and arrival times, as well as baggage weights», pointing out that “the number of dealers planning to book early is increasing, in the framework of preventing the recurrence of errors last year".

And he explained that «the prices of airline tickets rise as the occupancy rate of flights increases, and they are also linked to the expected volume of demand for some destinations, and therefore, early reservation remains the best way to avoid large spikes during peak times specifically known».

Holidays and events

In a related context, Narus Sarkis, the General Manager of Belhasa Tourism, said that “besides public holidays and events, there is a regular demand for travel coinciding with the start of school holidays, and the main peaks of travel during the new year are the spring vacation for schools and summer vacation, Besides winter in the month of December, as well as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, pointing out that there are periods of travel during which demand also rises, such as the National Day holiday, and others.

He mentioned that «the prices of airline tickets for recent reservations for these peak flights rise to great levels, and many dealers find themselves in front of limited options to find flights at reasonable costs», noting that “despite some restrictions and difficulties, early reservation remains the best mechanism.” He added: «Some travelers find it difficult to determine the dates of travel accurately, due to the lack of clarity of the length of the vacation and the date at which it started sometimes, and therefore it is preferable in these cases to calculate the risks during the appointment of the travel date, because the process of canceling the early reservation is also costly», pointing out the importance of «flexible price reservation It can be modified and recovered in case of cancellation.