Emirates cuts travel agents' commission citing volatility in aviation

The airline' half-year profit in FY17 reduced by 75%

Emirates has slashed agents' travel commission from three to one per cent as it looks to reduce its sales and distribution costs.

With over 180 weekly flights, Emirates is the largest foreign airline operating to India and it has over 10 per cent market share of India's overseas air traffic.

Emirates said that it decided to cut commission owing to volatility in global aviation. "Our trade channel will continue to be our prime strategic distribution channel. However, volatility has become the new normal in global aviation. Market, industry and customer dynamics add to complexities of our business. So, as the