Italian Government Dials Back Unpopular Fare Cap Plan

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had initially announced the fare cap decree—which has now been revised—in early August, to the dismay of some airlines.

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Italy’s government has watered down a proposed decree imposing price caps on domestic air fares—welcome news for airlines that had spoken out against the plans. The controversial decree—approved by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government on Aug. 7—had aimed to limit rises in peak-season fares on...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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