Coldplay Concerts In January Spark A 300% Airfare Surge In Flights To UAE

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Coldplay will perform four shows at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium on 9th, 11th, 12th, and 14th January 2025.

Coldplay UAE

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The concerts have triggered a massive surge in airfare prices, with expected increases of up to 300 per cent for travellers from Asia, Africa, and GCC countries.

Airfares Surge

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The 44,600-capacity stadium shows have attracted significant interest from millennials and Gen Z fans across India, Pakistan, and other GCC nations.

International Intrigue

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Current flights from South Indian cities to Dubai cost approximately Dh450 each way, but these fares are set to double by January.

Airfares As Of Now

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Whilst Dubai to Mumbai flights in January cost around Dh380, the return flights from Mumbai to Dubai have spiked to over Dh800.

Airfares In January

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Flights from Karachi to Dubai during the concert period have soared beyond Dh800, with most flights nearly sold out.

Karachi-Dubai Fare

GCC region flights from Riyadh, Qatar, and Kuwait to the UAE are expected to increase from the current Dh300 to Dh500 during the concert dates.

Flights In GCC

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Travel experts strongly advise concert ticket holders to book their flights and accommodation well in advance to avoid last-minute price surges and potential unavailability.

Advance Bookings

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