“No ferry company has raised its prices, nor will it increase them in the summer or by the end of the year.”
For her to 32% Reduce ticket prices in high speeds, As well as the performance of the islanders’ transport equivalent to 40m euros, the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy spoke, Vassilis Kikiliasexplaining that the above interventions were made following the notion of prices on conventional tickets and in the context of a comprehensive policy with a social sign, aimed at strengthening the middle class and supporting the Greek family.
Specifically, in an interview with SKAI and “Today” television station, Vassilis Kikilias said that the strategic move to reduce port fees by 50% had the desired result for prices at the prices. ferry tickets.
“The market had announced that from 1 May we would have 13% -15% increases in conventional ships. This could not be easily absorbed by Greek society, the middle class and the many. So we made a great effort by bringing a provision to the House strategically, reducing 50% of the port fees so that we can contain prices. And I committed, before May 1st, that the market would react positively to it. And indeed, No ferry company has raised its prices, nor will it increase them in the summer or by the end of the year. “said Vassilis Kikilias, noting that this was the first step.
“Then, we had to find a way to give even more motivation and ‘busting’ to the market to support the pocket of these many. We serve them, and – as I have said before – I think that the government’s strategy must be next to those who are the productive power of society and the economy, the small, the middle, the many. Therefore, Coaches who have speedboats have come out and announced up to 32% reductions in tickets for this year’s season for all destinations. For the financial position, for families from three people and above, and for groups from three people and up. There is this announcement for the speedboats. It is a free market, the minister does not intervene, nor does he set prices, but with our policies we try to create competition with lower prices. But I believe that in the context of competition we will see other discounts, as we saw Easter on conventional ships, “he added.
Regarding the payment of the islanders’ transport equivalent, the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy stressed: “I have already consulted with the Ministry of Finance. The Deputy Minister, Mr. Papathanassis, has approved the Transport equivalent. It will be 40 million euros in May. Will be distributed to all our islanders and businesses, locally in places islands. And this will give an even greater support to this, which we consider to be a comparative advantage, the island. And the ability of these people to go to and from their island many times, and it cost them much less. “