Government insists that debt owed to airlines will not affect residents' discount
Airlines fear that unpaid bills could climb to a total of 1.5 billion euros.
There is a danger of the Balearics having fewer flights to the mainland.
There is a danger of the Balearics having fewer flights to the mainland.
Flights
Domestic flight threat to the Balearics
Economic development and job creation could suffer, not to mention passengers.
Airlines demanding 600 million euros for the residents' discount
Airlines point to an increase in the number of passengers entitled to the discount in 2024.
Airlines cashing in on Mallorca flights for the Cup Final
Advantage being taken of the residents' discount has led to charter flights being cancelled.
Six million euros - the cost of illegal travel discount for temporary foreign residents
Town halls issue certificates, but many have a lack of personnel.
Temporary foreign residents in Mallorca getting travel discount illegally
"The problem lies with administrative control failures, both by municipalities and by airlines."
Demands for greater Spanish government control of the residents' discount system
It is argued that increased fares since the discount was raised have led to the possible elimination of a general 75% discount.
Fears that Balearic residents' travel discount could be scrapped
A change could see a fixed discount for each route being adopted instead.
Price of flights up 30% for December holidays
The prices are up for flights to the mainland, but so also is the demand.
Travel
Spanish government will maintain residents' discount
The King and the prime minister discussed the impact of the virus on the Balearics.
Travel
Airline fares up 15% since residents discount increase
The National Competition Commission could initiate action against airlines.
Transport
Government wanting fixed maximum air fares
Some "low-cost" operators, the government claims, are "distorting prices in order to improve their results".
Transport
Fares have risen since residents' discount went up
Fares, it is said, have risen by as much as 70%.
Transport
Airlines raising prices since introduction of increased discount
The residents discount went up to 75% in the summer, and airlines have apparently increased their prices as a result.
Transport
Government wanting more inter-island flights
An increase in the residents' discount has led to increased demand for flights.
Transport
Cost of festive season air travel has trebled
The chief beneficiaries are the airlines which cash in on the seasonal demand.
Tourism
Inter-island travel increasing by 20%
There is a campaign to promote short-break packages for cultural and gastronomic tourism.
Transport
Under 5% of Soller train tickets are bought by residents
More than 1.5 million tickets were sold in 2016, 95.4% of them to non-residents.
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