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Dubai: Emirates Airline has revised its fares for tickets issued in Middle East and GCC markets, reflecting the recent softening of fuel prices.
Lower fares are being implemented on more than 30 flights to destinations in Europe, Far East and the Middle East - including popular cities such as Manila, Dhaka, Jakarta, London Gatwick, China.
Emirates fares to Cairo, Beirut, Damascus, Amman will be reduced by four per cent. Travellers in the Middle East will also see lower fares on Emirates flights to points in the GCC.
"Although fuel prices have fallen gradually in recent weeks, it is still some 60 per cent above the average price per barrel in 2007. High fuel prices continue to be a big challenge for Emirates, and we are monitoring the situation closely," said Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial Operations - Gulf, Middle East and Iran.
Based in Dubai, Emirates operates flights to 101 cities across six continents. In the Middle East and GCC, it operates an extensive network covering 15 cities with over 200 flights weekly.
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