Promotional offer

“This promotion continues to support Jet Airways’ ‘Think Home, Think Jet airways’ philosophy by offering attractive discounts to a range of destinations to guests travelling with us,” he said.

Air India Express has launched special a promotional sale from Oman to India (both from Muscat and Salalah). Tickets can be purchased from August 26 to August 31 for travel from September 4, 2017 until March 24, 2018.

The promotional fare of OMR30 is offered from Muscat to Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. “The special Fare of OMR40 is being offered from Muscat to Mangalore and Salalah to Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, excluding service charges,” a spokesman said.

Etihad Airways is also offering special prices to several destinations, including Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila, London and New York.

Dubai-based low cost airline flydubai is offering a buy one, get one 50 per cent off, in the economy and business class. “It’s time to get together with your favour- ite travel buddy and plan your next adventure with flydubai. Buy a one-way or return ticket from Oman in the economy or business class and get 50 per cent off one-way or return travel for your companion. Just book by midnight on Monday, September 4, 2017 and travel between October 1 and December 10, 2017,” the airline stated.

Travel agents admitted that there is not much demand for people travelling abroad this Eid Al Adha. “First the holiday announcement came very late and secondly it is just for five days. So the airlines are offering attractive deals,” Emdad Bachchu, managing director, Akash Jatra travel agency, said.

Admitting there has been a dent in the market for travel agents this week, S Bhuiyan, the general manager of New Star International Travel, said this is mostly because of the late announcement of the holidays.

“Besides that, a lot of Indian expats have come down from their annual holidays earlier this month when the schools re-opened, so they are not in the mood to travel again,” he said.