Air travel: new European rules for greater transparency
Belgian travelers could soon benefit from stricter rules regarding airline ticket prices. The European Union is currently working on new legislation aimed at harmonizing airline practices and strengthening passenger protection when booking flights.
The main objective of these measures is to improve price transparency. Too often, consumers discover significant additional fees at the time of payment, which makes comparing prices difficult. These new rules would require airlines to clearly display the total cost of the ticket from the very beginning of the booking process.
By mandating better price visibility, the European Union hopes to avoid misleading "bait" pricing. This practice involves attracting the customer with a very low fare, before adding mandatory surcharges, such as airport taxes or baggage fees, at the very last stage of the purchase.
These changes are an important step for Belgian citizens who travel regularly within Europe. By making costs more predictable, the authorities hope to simplify life for passengers and ensure fairer competition between the various airlines operating in the European market.