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EU bans airlines from hiding taxes and charges
Just caught the following on Reuters: BRUSSELS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - European Union airlines will this week be banned from hiding taxes and extra charges when advertising their flights, the EU's executive said on Thursday. The European Commission also said its new regulations on air services, which come into force on Saturday, gives European nations extra powers to prevent airline bankruptcies, which often leave passengers stranded. "Airlines will be required to include all taxes and charges in the final price of the ticket ... and this from the moment of publicising the prices," a Commission spokesman told a daily briefing. "That means no hidden charges, no hidden fees or taxes, full transparency and the possibility of informed choices," he added. The rules also prevent carriers from charging different prices for the same flight if booked from different national websites. And to reduce the risk of airline start-ups going bankrupt they will have to provide more information about their financial resources to national authorities. Great! It's about time. -- Rik -- Rik Brown Message Origin: TRAVEL.com |
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