As the UAE approaches its 51st iteration of the National Day, several airlines in the country are expected to announce their price slashes to several destinations as was observed last year. Some airlines were also offering holiday packages featuring special rates on both flights and hotels as part of their UAE National Day celebration.
Please note: The following serves as a snapshot of last year’s National Day offers made by several airlines. While airlines have yet to announce their official National Day 2022 offers, the following may provide an idea of what travellers can expect this year.
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National Day offers on flights
No airline has yet to announce their National Day offers and price slashes. We’ll update this section as soon as new developments unfold.
Emirates Airlines
Special fares to a number of destinations on the Emirates network are now available. Emirates will be offering these special rates for bookings made until 5 December for a period of up to 15 June 2022. Destinations are as follows:
- London flights. Economy AED 2,195, Business AED 11,255
- Bangkok flights. Economy AED 2,045, Business AED 8,555
- Kuwait flights. Economy AED 1,395, Business AED 6,995
- New York flights. Economy AED 3,195, Business AED 14,555
- Mauritius flights. Economy AED 4,145, Business AED 11,555
Emirates is also celebrating the UAE’s golden jubilee with 50 percent discounts on fares for children on select flights and 50 percent discounts on hotel rates when booking travel packages with Emirates Holidays.
Emirates Holidays hotels
The airline’s National Day offers are available through bookings made on Emirates Holidays. Fares start from Dh2,659 per person. Some of the hotels included in the Emirates Holidays Package are as follows.
Mauritius
- Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa
- Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort
- Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort and Villas
- Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort
- The Ravenala Attitude
- Maritim Resort & Spa
Bangkok
Customers should verify the most recent official travel restrictions in their home country and confirm they fulfil the travel requirements of their final destination.

Etihad Airways
The National Day discount on Etihad Airways continues for 50 hours, until midnight of December 1st. Tickets are available for purchase until June 14, 2022, and they are totally flexible, with no additional fees if travel plans change.
The following are the featured destinations:
Economy-Class
- Doha from AED 275.42
- Amman from AED 394.31
- Colombo from AED 394.31
- Vienna from AED 513.19
- Rome from AED 711.34
Business-Class
- Colombo from AED 988.74
- Singapore from AED 1,979.46
- Rome from AED 3,960.90
Travelers flying with Etihad on the National Day holiday will be able to sample traditional Emirati food, including an unique dessert created by the UAE’s youngest Emirati chef specifically for children. Also get a special edition notebook made by Emirati artist Maitha Demithan, which contains an image depicting Abu Dhabi’s progression from desert dunes to the metropolis it is today.

Flydubai
Flydubai is offering holiday packages for National Day to destinations in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The following are the featured destinations.
- Zanzibar from AED 2,299
- Salalah from AED 1,899
- Helsinki from AED 2,099
- Colombo from AED 2,299
- Istanbul from AED 2,699
- Yerevan from AED 2,649
- Tbilisi from AED 2,499
Featured hotels
- The Residence Zanzibar
- Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Helsinki
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
- Crowne Plaza Istanbul, Old City
- Grand Hotel Yerevan
- Tbilisi Marriott Hotel
Please note that all prices are per person and based on two adults sharing a room. Travellers can obtain the National Day offers by visiting Flydubai’s website.

Air Arabia
Exciting travel packages are also being offered by Air Arabia to a range of destinations across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The following are the featured destinations:
- Bishkek from AED 1,249
- Almaty from AED 1,499
- Salalah from AED 1,499
- Kyiv from AED 1,649
- Moscow from AED 1,675
- Baku from AED 1,749
- Yerevan from AED 1,799
- Istanbul from AED 1,949
- Tbilisi from AED 1,949
- Tashkent from AED 1,999
- Nairobi from AED 3,359
All holiday packages include return flight + 3 Nights Hotel Stay + Daily Breakfast. Bookings can be made for travel between 25 November to 5 December 2021.
Travellers can obtain the National Day offers and other perks by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies.
Featured hotels
- Hyatt Regency Bishkek
- Grand Aiser Hotel Almaty
- Millennium Resort Salalah
- Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv
- Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow
- Hilton Baku
- Hotel National Yerevan
- Elite World Istanbul Hotel
- Hyatt Regency Tashkent
- Nairobi Serena Hotel
All holiday packages include return flight + 3 Nights Hotel Stay + Daily Breakfast. Bookings can be made for travel between 25 November to 5 December 2021.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s ultra-low-fare national airline, is offering a special 50 percent discount on its flights to all destinations to celebrate the UAE’s Golden Jubilee anniversary.
The airline is currently flying to the following destinations:
- Alexandria
- Almaty
- Athens
- Baku
- Belgrade
- Kutaisi
- Kyiv
- Manama
- Moscow
- Muscat
- Odesa
- Sarajevo
- Sohag
- Tirana
- Yerevan
The airline is also launching a UAE National Day social media photo competition where 50 of the best entrants will win a free return flight to a destination of their choice on the national carrier’ network.
Please note that the 50 percent discount flights are now on sale on the Wizz Air website as well as the airline’s mobile app.
