Travel agencies: full occupancy levels for flights during the Eid Al Fitr holiday

Air ticket prices rise up to 111%... and 4 Arab destinations are the most requested

• The Eid al-Fitr holiday has raised the levels of demand for travel.

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Data for websites specialized in flight reservations showed an increase in the average prices of travel tickets to four Arab destinations, with rates reaching 111% for direct flights from the UAE, coinciding with the Eid al-Fitr holiday next week.

Travel agencies confirmed to "Emirates Today" that the most requested Arab destinations, which witnessed significant increases in ticket prices, are: Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, pointing out that the other part of the demand, which is relatively less, is concentrated in nearby tourist destinations.

Ticket prices

In detail, data for websites specialized in flight reservations revealed an increase in the average prices of travel tickets to four Arab destinations, with rates exceeding 100% for direct flights from the UAE market, in conjunction with the Eid al-Fitr holiday, next May.

The data in the survey conducted by "Emirates Today" includes the prices of direct round-trip flights during the period between April 30 and next May 7, compared to the average prices for the same flights in the first week of April. These prices, which are subject to availability, represent the least expensive prices, which are It differs from “flexible rates” which provide additional benefits.

The average ticket price to the Egyptian capital, Cairo, reached about 4000 dirhams during the Eid al-Fitr period, compared to about 2,000 dirhams for trips for the same period in the first week of April, with a 100% increase, while the average ticket price to the Lebanese capital Beirut reached 3800 dirhams, compared to 1800 dirhams, with an increase It amounts to 111%, and to the Jordanian capital, Amman, 2,900 dirhams, compared to 1900 dirhams, an increase of 53%, and the city of Alexandria about 3,400 dirhams, compared to 1,800 dirhams, an increase of 89%.

great heights

The head of “Al-Abedy Holding Company for Tourism and Travel”, Saeed Al-Abedy, said that the prices of tickets for trips that coincide with the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, witnessed significant increases during the past few days, compared to price levels at the beginning of this April, at rates of about 70% on average, pointing out that The Eid al-Fitr holiday is the first long holiday since the beginning of 2022, which contributed to raising demand levels.

Al-Abedy stated that the indicators indicate that the levels of demand for travel exceeded the available supply of seats on flights during the holiday, which was reflected in the increase in average prices, noting that the increases affected Arab destinations, in the first place, the usual and most popular among the residents of the country, such as Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon, with residents in the country heading to visit their countries during the holiday.

Flexible dates

For his part, the Director-General of Al-Faisal Travel and Tourism Agency, Yassin Diab, said that the prices of airline tickets have doubled within a short period of time, with the announcement of the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, noting that the demand is concentrated in Arab destinations in the first place, as well as stations Tourist nearby.

Diab added that flights to Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon witnessed increases of between 70 and 100%, indicating that the level of demand exceeded expectations.

He explained that the peak travel period starts from April 28 to May 10, pointing out that the average prices to Syria exceeded the barrier of 3000 dirhams.

Diab stated that some flights record full occupancy rates, pointing out that ticket prices are at normal levels for flights that do not coincide with the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

He said that the adoption of flexible dates for outgoing or return flights, may contribute to reducing the ticket price by significant proportions.

Shredding: planning and early booking

The CEO of Serenity Travel Company, Sherif Al-Faram, said that the prices of airline tickets to a number of the most requested destinations doubled within two weeks, pointing out that the demand is concentrated in Arab destinations such as Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, as well as Bosnia and the Maldives. , and Mauritius.

He added that the strong demand contributed to raising the average ticket prices, stressing the importance of planning and early reservation of tickets, especially for peak times, in conjunction with holidays and events, to avoid high costs.

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