The Italian government is set to consider a law that would impose limits on domestic flights to the country精东影业 islands.
According to the agenda of the 47th Council of Ministers meeting, the Italian government will examine the decree/law called 鈥楿rgent provisions to protect users and in the field of economic activities and strategic investments鈥.
If the Italian Ministers approve the law, it will ban dynamic pricing practices by airlines if these conditions are met:
- It is a domestic route connecting mainland Italy with its islands
- The tickets are sold during peak-demand seasons and in conjunction with a national state of emergency
- Results in the price of the ticket or ancillary services growing by 200% compared to the average price on the route
Furthermore, the Italian government is looking to ban 鈥渢he use of automated procedures for determining the rates based on the user’s web profiling activities or on the type of electronic devices used for bookings鈥, something that is considered an 鈥渦nfair commercial practice鈥 in the case of a traveler experiencing adverse economic effects.
Currently, Italy runs regular domestic flights to five of its islands, namely Elba, Lampedusa, Pantelleria, Sardinia and Sicily.
