Monday, March 28, 2016

“Aeroflot” has warned of a possible increase in ticket prices – RBC

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« Aeroflot »is considering raising ticket prices. Chapter airlines linked the possible rise in price of tickets with an increase in tariffs for airports and urged authorities last “do not do that»

Tickets for the flights of “Aeroflot” can rise in price due to higher tariffs for airports of the Moscow aviation hub, has warned in an interview TV channel “Russia 24″ the general director Vitaly Savelyev airlines. He explained that the final decision has not been made, and the company intends to “look for the market».

«If it is raised, we must do something. But we especially do not do it. But we can not fly in the loss. If we can not cope with the production cost, then we will get a clear loss. We can not afford, “- said Savelyev (according to” Interfax quoted »)

The head of” Aeroflot “noted that the company understands the need. airports in attracting additional funds needed for investment in development. However, he warned that the increase in tariffs for all companies engaged in servicing passengers, will lead to the fact that additional charges will be laid in the ticket price. And this, according to Saveliev, threatens that “the passenger can not simply fly, do not raise the price»

«And we are talking about that the airports:. Guys do not do it. Therefore, it is necessary to be extremely careful, “- said the head of” Aeroflot “, noting that the company has already asked the government to look into this complex issue

Previously, the large financial losses which threaten the airline tariff increases for services. airports, said co-owner S7 Natalia Filev. “We have a lot to lose. At Domodedovo increase of 20%. The passenger can not pay this, it will be on the carrier. Then we will go bankrupt, and all of these holes will pay the state as now pays after the departure of “Transaero”, that is not a passenger, but all suffer “, – said Filev (by Tass quoted)

She also added. . that the company management once again appeal to the Federal Antimonopoly service (FAS)

it was reported earlier that the Domodedovo airport in March raised the fee for take-off and landing on the 15% of aviation security – by 26%, and March 30 will raise the fee for the air terminal for international lines by 27%, and for internal – just 43%. Sheremetyevo on April 1 rise in the rate of take-off and landing on the 12%, on aviation safety – by 3%, in the terminal -. 9%

The tariff increase was made possible after the decision of the FAS on the abolition of state regulation of their rates. Last week, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said the untimely introduction of new fees for airlines, which became possible after the deregulation of tariffs. “I can not say that that’s exactly should or should not, because the economic situation is not very favorable for this type of solutions”, – said Deputy Prime Minister.

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