There is a fact that tells better than others the imbalances of territorial continuity: since the island said goodbye to the single fare for all passengers, the maximum ticket prices for tourists have increased by up to 400%. An example: if a year ago a Cagliari-Milan flight during the Ognissanti bridge cost 64 euros even for travelers not resident in Sardinia, now the same route is sold (by Volotea) for 338 euros. Five times more .
The increases overwhelm commuters, emigrants, those forced to move for work reasons. And they discourage tourists just when they try to lengthen the season as much as possible .
The new territorial continuity system has reduced discounts: until 2021 another model was in force, which provided for a single rate (about 64 euros each way) dedicated to Sardinians and tourists for nine months. And during the summer period, from June 15 to September 15, it was forbidden to exceed a maximum limit: no more than three times the subsidized price. A year ago, at this time, prices were more affordable. Now all limits have fallen. Thus for passengers not resident in Sardinia there is a regime that has absorbed only the negative aspects of the free market. With all the side effects of the case.
In the meantime, the low cost airlines are ready for the usual end-of-season escape. In Cagliari, Ryanair will stop connections with Madrid, Valencia and Porto from November. Instead, those with Budapest, Malta and Seville are confirmed. Stop also at Edelweiss's Cagliari-Zurich. In Alghero, the Irish company will block flights to Madrid, Brussels, Katowice and Lisbon.
