The prices of air tickets for trips to Italy have increased by almost 50 percent in the last year, while the price of fuel has decreased by 45% .
The data is reported in a survey by Corriere and the high prices are evident for those who have to travel frequently within the country.
Now the government wants to see clearly. The guarantor for price surveillance Benedetto Mineo , on the recommendation of the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso, has summoned the representatives of the main airlines that fly on the national routes most affected by the price increases for Tuesday 4 July .
The meetings, explains a note from Mimit, will make it possible to analyze the dynamics of ticket prices and will be preparatory to the immediate convening of a rapid alert commission on expensive flights .
And Salvatore Deidda (FdI), president of the Transport Commission of the Chamber, recalls that Parliament «has already denounced the expensive flights, through a fact-finding survey which has revealed that it costs more to connect Milan with Cagliari or Palermo than Milan itself with New York ».
«We also reiterated this during the hearing of the European Commissioner for Transport. We are aware - continues the Sardinian deputy - of the need for a fiscal simplification with surtaxes or taxes that end up falling on the final cost of the ticket. There is a theme of essential routes and of differentiating fares. We need to build a real territorial continuity that protects residents but also those who travel for work, service, health and study . Certainly, these are too high rates, despite the fact that there is a strong demand for tourism».
Assoutenti had also denounced the drain on flights in Italy in recent weeks and simulating the search for the period 12 August outbound and 19 August return for a family of 4, he listed these routes and prices: Milan-Cagliari from 729 euros, Milan-Olbia from 802 euros, Milan-Palermo from 818 euros, Milan-Brindisi from 845 euros, Rome-Cagliari from 573 euros, Rome-Olbia from 800 euros.
(Unioneonline/L)
