THERE IT IS Communicationsó your concernóI decided beforehandón spyñwave about forcing the aerolíguidelines to include hand luggage in all their fares.
La Associationón International Transport Aéprisoner condemns the decisionón of the Spanish governmentñol of annulling European law, eliminate carry-on baggage fees for passengers in España and fine the airlinesílines with 179 millions of euros for not doing it. This measure undermines price freedom, fundamental for the electionón consumer and competition, a principle that has long been upheld by the Court of Justice of the Unión European.
«This is a decisionón terrible. Far from protecting the interéconsumer's, It is a slap in the face to travelers who want to choose. Ban all Aerolíno longer charging for cabin bags means that the cost will be includedá by caráethically on all tickets. ¿Whaté go on? ¿Force all huéhotel charges you to pay for breakfast? ¿Or charge everyone for the cloakroom when they buy a concert ticket? EU law protects price freedom for good reasonón. and the aerosolsícompanies offer a range of service models, from all inclusive to transportation báphysical. This government measureñol is illegal and should stop», Willie Walsh said., Director General of IATA.
Concernsón of IATA
Consumers want choiceón and good relationshipón quality-price. This law eliminateíto both things. A recent independent survey commissioned by THERE IT IS to Savanta* from travelers toérecent inmates residing in España indicó that he 97% was satisfied with his úlast trip and confirmedó the following preferences:
- 65% prefers to pay the price más low possible for your airline ticketón and pay extra for any additional services you need.
- 66% agreed that, usually, there is sufficient transparency about the rates charged by airlinesídirections for various travel options.
- 78% He said that air travelóThey have a good relationshipón quality-price.
- 74% said they feel well informed about the products/services they buy from Aerolídenies.
These findings align with the úlatest Eurobar surveyóComisi metroón European, in which the 89% of European travelers said they were well informed about baggage allowances.
The existence of different models, from full service to low cost, It is a response to market demand and no regulation is needed.ón in this áscope. Además, Ancillary income is key to the airline business modelílow cost lines, which has reduced prices and expanded access to travel toéinmates for income groups málow s.
An illegal step against EU law
This is not the first time España bring an actionóregulatory n and similar fines wrong. On 2010, the spy governmentñol intentó impose fines and restrictions similar to airlinesílines based on artíass 97 of the Spanish Lawñola 48/1960, a law enacted when Spainña was a fascist dictatorship. This was repealed by the EU Court of Justice on the basis of an EU regulation protecting price freedom. (artíass 22 of Regulation No.. ° 1008/2008).
Having failed in his first attempt, is úLast measure tries again to subvert price freedom by prioritizing another Spanish Lawñola (Artíass 47 of the General Law for the Defense of Consumers and Users) in conflict with the principles of price freedom that areán unfairívocally enshrined in European law.
Carrying cabin suitcases has an associated cost. This is mainly due to increased boarding times, as a result of the time it takes for passengers to accommodate their luggage. I use itón of aircraft is a pairáKey meter of Aerol profitabilityídenies, especially in short haul operations. Add 10-15 extra minutes on the ground to board each flight reduces ráAsk for the number of flights and planes they can make each day.ía.
«Everyone pays más for fewer options, It is the worst possible outcome that a regulationócan'títo provide», Walsh said..
¿Whaté What do you think of this measure by Espa?ña?
