3 Deals Offered by Gulf Carriers on Flights for Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar. People, who follow the Islam religion fast throughout the month to commemorate the time of revelation as per the holy book of Quran. It is believed that all the religious scriptures of Islam were sent by the lords in this month. Fasting is obligatory from dawn to dusk except for the people in special circumstances, such as, elderly, pregnant women, diabetic, breastfeeding mothers, and if they are travelling or ill. Most people living in Gulf and Middle East regions follow Islam; hence, special deals on flights for Ramadan are offered by carriers to and from various cities, lying in these regions. The year 2015 also saw a number of offers being provided by these carriers.

Special Offers and Services Rolled Out by the Middle East and Gulf Carriers in 2015

Qatar Airways offered sale of tickets for three days – April 22-24, 2015 – valid on travel dates from 22 April to 31 July, 2015 on its flights originating from Sudan. It also announced special fares for economy class travellers.

Flydubai, a low-cost carrier (LCC) based in Dubai, offered 100 per cent reimbursement on flights booked for travel period between August 15 and September 6, 2015. It also announced flat 50 per cent off on the lowest pay to change fares from Saudi Arabia to Dubai from July 12 to August 3, 2015.

By booking flights for Ramadan with Emirates Airlines, passengers were offered special Iftar meal during the journey.

Similarly, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways and other carriers of this region were providing various discounts and deals allowing passengers to book cheap flights for Ramadan.

Besides these discounts, airlines also made some changes in their services by offering cold meals instead of hot ones, and discontinued serving alcohol, which is prohibited during this month as per the Islam beliefs. In-flight entertainment systems featured religious movies and TV shows. The baggage allowance limits were increased for the convenience of passengers.

People can know about these Ramadan deals in various ways. They can subscribe to online newsletters of airlines or travel agencies or set up mobile and web notifications alerts. These offers and deals allow travellers to book flights for Ramadan festival at low cost and enjoy a hassle-free journey.