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Emirates tempts travellers with new fares

Business

By - | Aug 30, 2012

By Standard correspondent

Dubai-based airline, Emirates, has unveiled new special fares for travel out of Nairobi, with several tiers of savings going up to 30 per cent, a statement from the airline indicates.

The offer is open to economy class of tickets booked on Emirates between September 1 and October 15 for travel period between September 20 and December 5, and covers 17 popular destinations in North America, Asia, and the Middle East.

“These special fares provide an opportunity for our regular customers as well as those who have not experienced Emirates before to enjoy our award-winning product and value additions at a significant savings,” Emirates Vice President for East Africa Khalid Bel Jaflah said as he unveiled the promotional fares.

The 17 destinations promoted with special fares include Dubai, Muscat, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait City, Riyadh and Dammam in the Middle East; New Delhi, Chenai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore, Dhaka and Colombo in Asia; and Washington DC in the United States.

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The fare

The special economy class return fare to Dubai costs $495 ( Sh 41,580) down from $670 ( Sh56,280), a 27 per cent discount. A return economy ticket to Muscat, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait City also costs $495, while an introductory economy class fares to Washington DC is $1170 (98,280)

The discounted fares to Riyadh and Dammam now start from $605 (Sh50,820), to Delhi from $940 (Sh78,960), to Chenai from $930 (Sh 78,120); to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram from $685 (57,540) and to Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Dhaka, and Colombo from $990.