Dubai, March 19 -- Ahead of the summer holidays in UAE, airlines seek to expand their footprint, increase flights to manage heavy crowds and ease travel for customers to destinations in demand, especially India.

Travel between India and UAE witnesses a spike during summer vacation in the arab country, with increased demand for more frequent flights. Tata-owned Air India Express has decided to add 24 flights weekly from UAE to India to cater to increasing demands.

Schools in the UAE remain shut from June to August during which expatriate families travel abroad to meet their loved ones.

Flights will primarily increase from Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Dubai to benefit Indian expats and tourists. Weekly Air India Express flights on the D...