• Searches are up +185% compared to the previous year
  • Booking windows for flights in February also see increase compared to 2022, suggesting a return to pre-pandemic booking windows as consumer confidence continues to grow and travellers book flights earlier

Travel searches within the GCC – top 3:

  1. Saudi Arabia (+494% increase compared to previous year)
  2. Qatar (+626% increase compared to previous year)
  3. Oman (+231% increase compared to previous year)

International travel searches – top 10

  1. India (+292% increase compared to previous year)
  2. Pakistan (+246% increase compared to previous year)
  3. United Kingdom (+178% increase compared to previous year)
  4. Egypt (+238% increase compared to previous year)
  5. Thailand (+522% increase compared to previous year)
  6. Philippines (-16% decrease compared to previous year)
  7. Maldives (+569% increase compared to previous year)
  8. Italy (+103% increase compared to previous year)
  9. Germany (+143% increase compared to previous year)
  10. United States (+162% increase compared to previous year)

Flight bookings made more than 30 days before departure in February 2023 are up 7% compared to 2022, whilst flight bookings made less than 30 days before departure are down 6% from the previous year.  

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