Indian airlines flying to UAE set to slash fares

FARES MOVE: Jet Airways are among the Indian carrier flying to the UAE who are set to slash fares. (Getty Images)

Indian carriers flying to the UAE have slashed fares following a drop in passenger loads.

State-owned carrier Air India yesterday told Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) it will cut ticket prices from Jan. 1.

"In view of the slackening demand in post-peak season and continued decline in fuel prices, Air India will be adjusting domestic fares downwards on various sectors shortly," an Air India spokesperson said.

When speaking to IANS, the spokesperson confirmed the reduced rates will be decided by Jan. 1.

On Sunday, Jet Airways said it will reduce fares on domestic routes by up to 40 percent. Kingfisher Airlines also revealed plans to slash ticket fares before 2009.

Between them, the three airlines operate regular services to Middle Eastern destinations, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat and Kuwait.

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pure ignorrance
Posted by Roche, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 8 January 2009 at 12:18 UAE time


kingfisher airlines if started from Dubai will feel more of a rolls than emirates.. Jet has always been on of the best in the skies.. Theree are many more major international airlines which serves better than emirates in the long run.

Anyone who travells business clas.. I SUGGEST YOU TRY SAUDI AIRLINES business.. its like cheffauer driven rolls with a Convoy.\

The BIG F

Airtickets price slashes
Posted by Salem ALSuwaidi, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday 6 January 2009 at 09:07 UAE time

It's not about flying rolls or Hyundai, I've flown Emirates many times and have flown business and economy. I barely got good service in business, and no need to mention in economy.

I've flown Cathay Pacific business and I did really enjoy my trip.

I've flown Etihad Airways Economy and business, I was given more attention when I was in economy because I am a member of Etihad's guests membership, and I've flown business with Etihad and it was my best experience in the air. But I was talking to a Singapore hostess and she said maybe our cabins are not very fancy, but I will guarantee you that you will enjoy your flight with us from boarding till you leave the aircraft.

Singapore Airlines won the best service many years in a row which shows that it is on the top of all airlines, and comparing prices, Singapore Airlines prices are acceptable flying to the far east.

NOT anymore....
Posted by Tarek, Abu Dhabi, UAE on Monday 5 January 2009 at 11:06 UAE time

I have been traveling on Emirates for the last five years, and I am also a GOLD skywards member. All I can say is that Emirates has not maintained the service level. In addition, the airfare prices on Emirates is totally unacceptable even when compared with similar airlines. Can you imagine a return ticket on business class to Syria is more than double the price if you travel on Etihad. I don't know how Emirates expects to maintain its loyal customers. I have stopped traveling with them in the past four months because of the double prices and inconvenient service level.

Rolls Royce I dont think so
Posted by sandi, dubai, UAE on Monday 5 January 2009 at 09:37 UAE time

I find it nauseating that some people have this conception that anything thing connected with Dubai is top class. The constant superlatives used to describe Dubai have many thinking on these lines. I think Emirates has a long way to go to catch up with the service, interiors, food, comfort, give aways on Singapore Airlines or even Thai Airways

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