Should air fares be capped in the same way as gig tickets?
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Should air fares be capped in the same way as gig tickets?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On social media, Derek Edwards contacted the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, saying: “If you are looking at this then you also need to look at the airline industry?” The implication: airlines are capitalising on strong demand to charge outlandish prices. Dynamic pricing is extremely well-suited to a commodity with a finite supply, whether that is space in Heaton Park or a seat on Ryanair’s flight on Saturday 18 January from Manchester to Shannon in Ireland. But Europe’s biggest budget airline is betting that most passengers will also pay around £20 to bring a wheelie bag on board and/or check in luggage.

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