Confconsumatori: «A measure that is still little known». Discounts also for passengers with disabilities. How to submit the grant request
Confconsumatori reminds residents of Sicily of the opportunity – still little known – to take advantage of contributions for the purchase of airline tickets.
THE MEASURE – Il contribution towards the cost of airline tickets in favor of residents in Sicily, with the reduction of up to 50% of fares for flights to and from Milan and Rome already partially foreseen by the Region in November 2023, has been extended to all national connections to and from Sicilian airportsalso for small routes. This is what the Ddg 301 of the Sicily Region of 14 March 2024 with the aim of guaranteeing air connections to and from Sicily and will be applicable on airline tickets purchased for flights from 15 March 2024 until 31 December 2024.
THE CONTRIBUTION – The economic contribution on the total cost of airline tickets is equal to 25% for citizens residing in Sicilyplus one additional 25% discount for citizens belonging to priority categories with disabilities from 67% disability, students And low-income residents (Isee less than 15,000 euros. The reimbursement of the price is due on tickets purchased online on the websites of all airlines and on the online sales channels of travel agencies, including all sales and distribution channels, including Global distribution system and offline.
THE REQUEST – The request to obtain the contribution, for citizens in possession of the requirements, must be presented directly to Infrastructure department, mobility e transport, using the online portal at the link https://siciliapei.regione.sicilia.it/bandocarovoli until 6pm on 30 January 2025. To submit the request, within the peremptory deadline and exclusively via the web portal, it is necessary to have a digital identity Spid L2 or of electronic identity card. The refund request can be submitted within 30 days from the date of the flight.
«The experience of recent months – they declare from Confconsumatori – demonstrates that this is not a decisive measure and many critical issues remain unresolved. However, it is good that Sicilians, if they have the opportunity, benefit from these benefits and make the most of them.”
For information you can contact the Sicilian Confconsumatori branches: all contacts on https://www.confconsumatori.it/gli-sportelli-di-confconsumatori/.
