For the Sardinians, another setback is expected in terms of transport and denied continuity.
An increase in airline tickets is coming, because the environmental tax imposed by the European Union on carriers will be made to pay by passengers: for connections to and from the island, increases of between 5 and 7 euros each way are expected starting from January 1st 2025, which are destined to grow over the years.
Lufthansa – the German airline that is merging with Ita Airways (which operates routes from Cagliari to Rome and Milan) – is leading the way : a surcharge, from 1 to 72 euros, will be applied to all tickets purchased since yesterday. depending on the length of the route.
All other European carriers will soon follow, passing the tax on to travelers.