Travel companies attributed him to the decline in demand with the end of the summer holidays and the approaching school year
A 50% decrease in the prices of return tickets to the UAE
Return ticket prices decreased from major Arab destinations for residents. Archives
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Officials of travel and tourism companies said that there is a decrease in the prices of return tickets to the UAE from major Arab destinations for residents, reaching 50% now, after ticket prices reached high levels during the past two weeks, coinciding with the increase in demand.
They explained to Emirates Today that the reason for the decrease in airline ticket prices is due to the decline in demand with the end of the summer vacations, and the approaching academic year that begins next week, when many students, parents and teachers have already returned to the country.
Major destinations
In detail, the CEO of "Nirava Travel and Tourism", Alaa Al-Ali, said that there are almost 50% decreases in airline tickets prices from the main destinations for residents to return to the UAE, now, after ticket prices reached high levels in the past two weeks, Coincided with the increase in demand.
Al-Ali explained that there is a decline in the demand, now, after the return of a large number of residents already to the country, after the entry into force of the second phase of the return of residents, and the immediate approval of the return permit, especially since the second phase coincided with the beginning of the school year, and the return of students and teachers. Once again, the end of the summer vacations, which led to a successive decline in ticket prices.
The biggest drop
Al-Ali indicated that return tickets from Cairo to the UAE witnessed the largest decline, compared to the rest of the residents' destinations, after recording an increase during the last period, as it decreased from (2000 - 2300 dirhams) to (1000 - 1200 dirhams) approximately, while Arab capitals witnessed Others, such as Beirut and Khartoum, lowered rates that reached about 30%, given that they did not rise significantly, such as Cairo, indicating that Jordan closed its airports, finally, as part of the precautionary measures to confront the Corona epidemic.
Al-Ali stated that there are no noticeable reservations for travel from the UAE, especially after the end of the summer vacation, and the continuing outbreak of the epidemic in some destinations.
Normal drop
For his part, the travel and tourism consultant, and the general manager of "Asayel Tourism Company", Riad Al-Faisal, said that return tickets prices from the main destinations of residents in the country have decreased significantly, up to 50%, compared to the previous period, as the price of the ticket from Cairo decreased. To an average of 1,000 dirhams, compared to more than 2,000 dirhams previously, and the price of a ticket from Beirut to the UAE decreased to about 1,000 dirhams, according to the airline, destination in the UAE and date of travel, compared to more than 1,300 dirhams, approximately, in the past.
Al-Faisal added that the decline is natural, in light of the decrease in demand after the return of many residents, before the start of studies actually, and the end of the summer vacations.
He also pointed out that there are no noticeable reservations related to travel outside the Emirates, as there is a decrease in demand with the continuing spread of the Corona pandemic in many parts of the world, in addition to travel restrictions imposed in many countries, which were major destinations for citizens and residents previously.
Further decrease
In turn, the sales manager at Al-Fayhaa Travel and Tourism Company, Walid Abdul-Qader, said that return ticket prices to the UAE are witnessing a decrease, currently, compared to the past two weeks, since the immediate approval of the return permit after a large number of students, parents and teachers returned before the school year that was Beginning next week, a further drop in ticket prices is expected in the coming weeks, due to a decline in demand.
He stated that a number of national carriers and Arab airlines have offered offers to return to the UAE with reductions of up to 50%, after the decline in demand, to encourage travel and increase demand.
High levels
Abdel Qader explained that the prices of air tickets from the main destinations for residents recorded high levels during the past period, due to the high demand and the arrival of trips to 100% occupancy rates, before the start of the school year and the end of the summer vacations, as the prices of Cairo tickets ranged between 1900 and 2300 dirhams, finally. Currently, it drops to between 1000 and 1200 dirhams, depending on the carrier, date of travel and destination.
He added that the prices of return tickets from Lebanon and Khartoum also decreased, by about 20%, as they had not previously witnessed a significant increase, while Jordan closed its airports.
Resident return
In the same context, Ahmed Rizk, the sales manager at Happy Line Travel, said that there is currently an almost 50% decline in ticket prices from the main destinations for residents to the UAE, after the increase it witnessed during the past two weeks, due to an increase The application with the entry into force of the second phase of the return of residents, the immediate approval of the return permit, the desire of parents and students to join the school year from its beginning, and the preparation to enter schools and universities.
He mentioned that airlines offered return tickets from Cairo at a price ranging between 800 and 1000 dirhams, according to the airline, date of reservation and destination within the Emirates, after they had previously exceeded 2000 dirhams, and ticket prices from Beirut decreased to between 600 and 1000 dirhams, depending on the carrier, travel date and destination in The state, down by more than 30%, while the price of the Khartoum ticket fell to less than 1000 dirhams, after it exceeded 1,300 dirhams.
Determine the price
The sales manager at "Al-Fayhaa Travel and Tourism" company, Walid Abdel-Qader, explained that the ticket prices are determined on the basis of several factors, most notably supply and demand, as the more demand increases the prices, especially since the prices of cheap ticket segments in the economy class are depleting quickly, and the higher segments remain. the prices.
Abdul Qadir pointed out that a number of airlines have offered discounts to encourage travel during the school year, which witnesses an annual decline in travel rates, and to attract new segments that may not be related to the school year.
Airlines offered return tickets from Cairo at a price of 1000 dirhams ... after they exceeded 2000 dirhams.