The Federal Antimonopoly Service initiated an audit of airlines regarding the formation of ticket prices. The prosecutor’s office will also join the scrutiny: if violations are revealed, the department will apply antitrust regulatory measures.
FAS, together with the prosecutor’s office, will review the airlines for the price of ticket prices. This was reported by the department’s press service.
The agency will also verify the formation of rates and fees for aircraft service at airports. If violations are found during the audit, the FAS will apply antitrust regulatory measures.
Airline prices in 2023 could increase by 40% for international flights and 15-20% for domestic flights if the state cancels the subsidies, Vitaly Vantsev, chairman of the Vnukovo airport board of directors, said in an interview with RBC. .
The price of air tickets for the first six months of 2023 increased by an average of 6.2%, the Ministry of Transport said.
Author:
Kirill Bilyk
Source: RB
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