UAE-India Travel, official warns of soaring airfares without more flights

The UAE’s ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Alshaali, has raised concerns about the rising airfares between both nations, emphasising the immediate need for increased flight capacity to meet soaring demand.

In an interview with Khaleej Times during the inaugural UAE-India Founders’ Retreat, he said: “The airfare has gone up, and demand is much more.



I often find we require more flights and seat availability. Otherwise, prices will continue to soar.“

The demand for air travel between the UAE and India has surged significantly, especially during a peak travel period of festivities such as Diwali. This has led to fare increases of up to 50 percent on routes majorly from Dubai to Mumbai and Bengaluru.