Umrah fares surge as Ramazan begins, business class hits Rs500,000

Umrah fares surge as Ramazan begins, business class hits Rs500,000

With the start of Ramazan, domestic and international airlines have sharply increased fares, with business class tickets rising to Rs500,000 and economy and economy plus fares climbing to between Rs180,000 and Rs200,000. As the first 10 days of the holy month began, the number of Umrah pilgrims rose as usual. Airlines capitalised on the surge by raising ticket prices. Every year, millions travel for Umrah, with numbers typically increasing furth…