Peru's tourism industry and sectors reject a law that would affect 70% of passengers
09-02-23
In view of the Commission's approval of a bill linked to the aviation sector, aviation, tourism and trade unions issued the following communiqué.
In February, the Transport Commission of the Congress of the Republic approved Bill 2956/2022-CR, which would allow the State to intervene in the pricing of airline tickets, with serious implications for the market. In this regard, the signatory unions point out that:
For years, the airline industry worldwide has adopted a model of flexibility and customisation of fares, offering passengers increasingly affordable ticket alternatives, which include basic services and the possibility of adding additional attributes if required.
This has allowed greater access to this essential means of transport, adding more passengers, more competitors and benefiting tourism, commerce and the entire value chain associated with the sector. In fact, between 2011 and 2019, specifically in Peru, the number of passengers transported per year increased from 18 to 40 million and air ticket prices on domestic and international routes were reduced by almost 40% in that period.