UAE travel: Families can save Dh250 per flight ticket this summer; here's how
'We anticipate a surge in passenger traffic this summer from June due to convenience of accessing our airport,' said Esmaeil M Al Baloushi, General Manager of Fujairah International Airport (FIA).
Dubai-based travel agency Smart Travel recently signed an agreement with FIA and will open an office there next month to facilitate smooth experience for their customers.
'This summer, passengers flying to India can save an average of Dh250 per person on flight tickets if they opt to travel out of Fujairah airport as opposed to a more busy airport like Dubai,' said Safeer Mohammed, General Manager of Smart Travel. 'For larger families, this could translate into massive savings for their annual vacation.'
Soaring ticket prices for flights from UAE to India during summer vacation has long been an issue for Indian expats. Ticket prices to certain cities sometimes double during peak travel season.
He added that there are several attractive offers from Fujairah for this summer. 'There are flights to Phuket from Dh600 with a layover in Mumbai for just two hours,' he said. 'Such offers are becoming extremely popular among UAE residents.'
Perks
In addition to this, the airport is giving several perks including discounts and free shuttles to attract more flyers. 'We have several offers for our flyers,' said Esmaeil. 'There will be free shuttle services from Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain to Fujairah Airport so that travellers can get to the airport smoothly. We are also offering a 20 percent discount on all duty-free purchases for our passengers.'
In addition to this, there are some luggage allowances as well. Recently, Indian airlines IndiGo began operating daily flights from Fujairah to the Indian cities of Mumbai and Kannur. On the IndiGo flights, passengers and offered an allowance to take 5kg additional baggage to make travel more convenient. According to Esmaeil, there are plans to expand the offerings of the airport.
'Our airport offers flights to Mumbai and Kannur by IndiGo, and we are planning to expand flights to other Indian destinations by IndiGo, and adding more flights to other destinations,' he said. 'Our discussions with other airlines are progressing.'
He added that Fujairah airport is planning to 'continuously improve' their facilities and services to better serve our passengers by 'offering multiple flights to various destinations and attract more people to Fujairah as a hub'.
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