Huge travel rush expected from UAE to India

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Amnesty seekers likely to travel back to India

August 27, 2007

Airlines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expecting a huge rush as nearly a million amnesty seekers, including many Indians, are likely to leave the country before the September 2 deadline. The UAE Government declared a three-month amnesty in June, but an exodus of illegal workers is expected in the coming weeks as the deadline approaches.

Indian carriers - Air-India, Indian and other regional airlines like Emirates and Etihad Airways - are offering promotions to generate sales, and some are also considering adding frequencies to accommodate the rush.

Emirates said it would slash tickets by up to 55 per cent for flights to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. "Special fares can be 22 to 55 per cent cheaper than the normal fares," Emirates said in a statement.

Etihad Airways uses direct marketing to promote its discounted fares which start at Dh400, posting fliers at the embassies of seven countries on the subcontinent and East Asia.

Air-India is offering discounted fares to five Indian cities until September 2. Flights to Mumbai and Delhi cost Dh590, including taxes, with additional promotions for Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad.

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