Historically the UAE has charged very low taxes (there's still no income tax),which is part of their growth map. For them it's an investment in the future, as the goal is to invent it attractive for people to visit the UAE, or in hopes of the country having a future after the oil dries up.
That's why it's often said that many of the Gulf carriers aren't after financial profits,but rather are a mechanism by which their respective nations can build their infrastructure and position in the world.
Dubai Airport has the capacity for 90 million passengers per year, so that does a lot to do Dubai on the map. Regardless of whether you're terminating your travel there or just connecting, and the airlines are nearly entirely to thank for making these countries as visited as they are.
At the same time,I think it's safe to say that some of the Gulf countries are finally coming to the realization that their pockets aren't in fact bottomless. While they're still raking in the cash, with oil prices having plummeted, and their margins aren't what they once were.
Dubai Airport wants to keep expanding,and now they want passengers to foot the bill directly. Passengers traveling through Dubai Airport (either connecting or originating) will absorb to pay a unusual fee of 35AED (~$9.50) for tickets booked starting June 30, 2016.
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Source: boardingarea.com