Muscat: Like every year, this year too, there is a huge demand for air tickets during the Eid holidays when most expatriates want to be in their home country with their family members.
"Most of the to-and-fro flights from Muscat to India have been booked or will be booked by the end of Ramadan. And the few vacant seats will be available at a super premium," said Shabbir Khan, a travel agent who has offices in Ruwi and Ghubrah.
Travel agents claimed the price of air tickets to most of destinations in Asia has doubled while in some sectors, for travellers who wish to leave Oman on the night of August 8, fares have gone up by almost 300-to-500 per cent.
Airfare on the Muscat-Delhi route is up at least 100 per cent while the fare for Muscat-Kochi sector has risen by 300 per cent. Similarly, Muscat-Mumbai fares have shot up by 500 per cent from the lowest fares on the same sector. The return fare for Muscat-Mumbai is close to OMR300, up from OMR65 (which the Indigo airline offered) while Muscat-Kochi fare is as high as OMR320 if you want to travel on August 8 and return on August 17.
24/07/13 Times of Oman
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"Most of the to-and-fro flights from Muscat to India have been booked or will be booked by the end of Ramadan. And the few vacant seats will be available at a super premium," said Shabbir Khan, a travel agent who has offices in Ruwi and Ghubrah.
Travel agents claimed the price of air tickets to most of destinations in Asia has doubled while in some sectors, for travellers who wish to leave Oman on the night of August 8, fares have gone up by almost 300-to-500 per cent.
Airfare on the Muscat-Delhi route is up at least 100 per cent while the fare for Muscat-Kochi sector has risen by 300 per cent. Similarly, Muscat-Mumbai fares have shot up by 500 per cent from the lowest fares on the same sector. The return fare for Muscat-Mumbai is close to OMR300, up from OMR65 (which the Indigo airline offered) while Muscat-Kochi fare is as high as OMR320 if you want to travel on August 8 and return on August 17.
24/07/13 Times of Oman
