Head of TRNC Tourist Agencies Assoc slams air fare hikes

The head of the TRNC Tourism and Travel Agencies Association (KIBSAB), has cririze the increase in air ticket prices blaming the increase on the depreciation of the Turkish lira which he said is not acceptable.

According to Erkan Kilim, air ticket prices have become exorbitant, and this is not acceptable.

It is not acceptable to raise the price of tickets by raising [the issue of] foreign currency.” he said.

Airline companies need to increase the number of flights, he added.

He noted that both the agencies and the people are in a difficult situation in the face of increased air fares and according to him, airlines companies should increase the number of flights instead of increasing the ticket prices.

The increase in air ticket prices affects tourism agencies as well as the public in a negative way and leaves them in a difficult situation. Airline companies should raise their flight numbers instead of raising prices, he said.

He warned travellers not to buy flight tickets from the internet or abroad from agencies that are not members of KIBSAB. 

And according to him, it is not possible to remedy any grievances if they become victims of non-KIBSAB member travel agencies or those who participate in airline tickets and organised tours via the internet.