Listen up globetrotters, summer savings season has arrived, and most of the region’s airlines are getting in on the act.
Etihad, flydubai and Emirates have all launched summer sales recently, with fares and packages to some of the most sought after destinations. But you better be quick, in most cases bookings need to be made by August 16, 19 and 20 respectively for travel, in some cases, through until May next year.
Here's a list of the deals we think are worth knowing about...
Emirates
Mumbai
If Mumbai is on your hit-list between now and early next year, you'd be mad not to look into booking an economy return fare with Emirates from Dh995 per person return, from Dubai International Airport. Must book by August 20, for travel between September 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019.
Jordan, Kenya and Morocco
Trips to Amman, Jordan, and Nairobi, Kenya, are listed from Dh1,485 per person, while for those heading to Morocco, an economy return to Casablanca will set you back just Dh1,775 per person (and that's a 7.5 hour flight). All prices include taxes and surcharges. Must book by August 20, for travel between September 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019.
Flydubai
Montenegro
Fly to Montenegro in the Balkans and spend two nights at the Regent Porto Montenegro hotel from Dh3,254 per person when you book through flydubai. Accommodation at the five-star hotel in Tivat, and flights to and from, are included in the package. Valid for stays up until September 30.
Georgia
Head to Tblisi, Georgia, for two nights between now and the end of September from Dubai and you’ll pay just Dh1,434 per person. You’ll stay in the Hotel Old Tiblisi, which is a 10 minute drive from Freedom Square and about five kilometres from the city’s opera and ballet theatre. Flights and accommodation are included for trips up until September 30.
The airline also has 20 per cent discounts on airfares currently, with flights to Colombo from as little as Dh1,083 return and others for as little as Dh600. Bookings should be made by August 19, for travel between September 8 and October 31, 2018.
Etihad
Kochi and Bangkok
If you're based in Abu Dhabi, Etihad has some fares that are hard to pass up. If you're keen on Kochi, then you can head there economy class return between September and May next year from Dh1,000, so long as you book before Friday (August 16). Same goes for Bangkok, Thailand, where you'll pay from Dh1,850 return. Book by August 16 to avail these discounts for travel until 31 May, 2019.
Business class to London or New York
Return business class tickets to London with the airline is available from Dh14,200, while those in a New York state of mind can get to the Big Apple and back in business from Dh18,890. Bookings should be made by August 16, for travel until May 31, 2019.
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