Airfares in the UAE and globally are expected to remain high throughout 2025, driven by strong demand for travel, despite oil prices likely staying low this year.
The high demand will be fueled by a mix of corporate travel, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions), bleisure (business and leisure combined) travel, and regular seasonal trips that people in the UAE and other countries take annually. A significant factor contributing to this ongoing demand is the growing influx of new tourists and residents to the UAE, especially in Dubai. This rise in population and tourism is anticipated to further increase travel demand, keeping airfares elevated in 2025.