Aviation: Fares
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of dynamic pricing practices used by airlines during school holiday periods on families with school-aged children.
Answered by Keir Mather
The UK aviation sector operates as a private market, with airlines independently determining their routes and fare structures. The Minister for Aviation and DfT officials regularly meet airlines to discuss a range of topics, including pricing.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has statutory competition functions in relation to airline markets. The CMA and the CAA both have responsibilities for enforcing consumer protections relating to price transparency, contract terms and passenger rights, including those during flight disruption.
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