Warning to airlines; The 24% increase in plane tickets should be canceled

According to ISNA; Following the publication of the news about “a 24% increase in air ticket prices”, the consumer protection organization requested the airlines association to restore the ticket prices, otherwise they will be dealt with according to the law.

While the Association of Airline Companies has announced a 24% increase in air ticket prices in the past days due to reasons such as the increase of the exchange rate to 105 thousand Tomans, a 24-fold increase in the price of airplane fuel, a 30% value-added tax on fuel and a 10% value-added tax from passengers, the Consumer Protection Organization in a letter asked the Airline Companies Association to coordinate through the secretariat of the Market Regulation Working Group located in the Deputy Ministry of Commerce Development. industry, mining and trade take action; Otherwise, the necessary action will be taken according to the relevant laws and regulations.

In the text of the letter of Consumers and Producers Protection Organization to the Airline Companies Association, it is stated:

According to the news published on the website of the Airline Companies Association, about the 24% increase in air ticket prices for domestic flights from November 12, 1404, based on the decisions of July 21, 1404, of the Supreme Council for Economic Coordination of the Heads of Power and a correspondence dated August 29, 1404, the secretary of the said council determined the tariff for road, rail, and air freight and passenger transportation in the list of goods and services of the second group of the related resolution, referring to “custodian institutions or related organizations, as the case may be.” They can adjust the prices of goods and related services in accordance with the laws and regulations and in accordance with the changes of the factors affecting the final price (which are officially announced by the competent institutions) and submit the report of the changes and the estimation of the effects on the consumers and other related goods and services to the secretariat of the market regulation at least one week before the notification The working group and, if necessary, obtain expert opinions from the consumer and producer protection organization or other relevant institutions to announce the necessary opinions for the application of the set rates, so please arrange for coordination through the secretariat of the market regulation working group located in the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade. Otherwise, the necessary action will be taken according to the relevant laws and regulations.