Air travel demand in the UAE is experiencing a sharp surge, driven by two peak periods over the coming two months: the Eid Al-Adha holiday in early June and the start of the summer school break at the end of the same month, continuing into the first week of July. This trend was confirmed by several travel and tourism agency officials operating in the local market.

They reported that airfares have already seen significant increases-up to 35% on certain routes-compared to usual off-peak rates, especially for bookings made now. Many flights are approaching full capacity, prompting airlines to consider adding extra flights to accommodate the spike in demand.

Yaseen Diab, General Manager at Al Faisal Travel and Tourism, highlighted that air travel demand has reached very high levels, fueled by seasonal factors such as Eid Al-Adha and the upcoming summer holidays. As a result, ticket prices have risen by 25–35% on some regional and international destinations.

Diab added that demand comes from both leisure travelers heading abroad and UAE residents visiting family in their home countries. He pointed out that certain destinations like Damascus are seeing the highest fare hikes due to strong demand and limited flight availability.

Meanwhile, Salah Mansour, Executive Director at STS (Dubai Link Group), noted that intense demand during these dual peak periods is pushing average fares higher, especially in the days leading up to Eid and the start of school vacations.

Mansour emphasized a robust rebound in family travel this summer, particularly to Arab destinations. He stated that ticket prices are 30–35% higher than normal, especially during peak travel days. He explained that fares will continue to rise gradually as travel dates approach and available seats decrease, with airlines implementing dynamic pricing strategies based on booking volumes and remaining capacity.