Kikilias: We have kept ferry ticket prices low – No increase in prices in the summer

“There will beryllium nary summation successful the prices of ferry tickets, neither present nor during the summertime period. We reduced larboard fees by 50% and we managed to support prices astatine the aforesaid levels,” Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vasilis Kikilias, said successful his statement from Syros island.

The Minister underlined the government’s committedness to supporting the Greek household and providing accessibility to the islands.

“We want to guarantee that traveling to each Greek islands is not a luxury, but a close for everyone,” helium emphasized.

As Greece was obliged to harmonize with EU regularisation and use “green” substance from May 1, which is much expensive, the ferry companies had announced increases successful summons prices by 12%-15%. Therefore, successful bid to incorporate prices and forestall these increases, the authorities reduced larboard fees by 50%. Therefore, the extremity of the authorities to restrain these increases was achieved, Kikilias stated.