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With the announcement of bill 2956/2022-CR, which gives the government the power to set prices for airplane tickets, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned of a possible increase in prices for base fares.
As you know, the measure proposed by Parliament may allow a passenger to choose a seat and carry hand luggage up to 10 kg at no additional cost, but How will this measure affect the user?
According to Martin La Rosa, IATA regional manager for Peru and Bolivia, airlines serve three fares on average, with the base fare being the cheapest as the passenger does not take any extra baggage with them and sits in a seat provided by the company.
But by not allowing airlines to charge for 10kg baggage or seat selection, companies can charge extra on other fares, creating a higher price even for people who travel without weighing anything.
“The right of the passenger to decide will be eliminated. travel and how to travel, and they are going to impose attributes that they suddenly do not want to receive or buy and which they will want to charge at the most basic rates, ”he specified in the RPP Noticias Economy for All program.
How many people can be affected?
The IATA representative stated that at least 80% of people who travel by air choose the basic fare, and 70% of them do not purchase other services, such as carrying more luggage or choosing the number of seats on the plane.
“70% of travelers are price oriented or not interested in traveling with other attributes or just can’t do it. The problem is that we mix everyone We impose higher fares on those who don’t want to, and on those who can’t pay, we impose on them not to travel because they won’t be able to buy an average”, he referred.
Poor air transport in Peru
According to La Rosa, there are several destinations in Peru where air travel does not have an effective substitute; For example, a trip to Cusco may take more than a day to travel, while by air, the time is reduced by 1 hour. Therefore, the state should promote competition in the market and reduce the cost of tickets, and not vice versa.
What is the status of the congressional initiative?
The Congressional Transportation Commission has now approved this opinion, and approval or rejection is pending in plenary session. The airline unions warned that the bill had not been discussed with them.
Source: RPP
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