20 percent increase in additional airline tickets
When the sharp increases in the exchange rate increased fuel prices, the additional plane tickets initiated by the bus companies for the holiday increased.
When the price of the dollar, which was at the level of 19.60 on May 14, when the first round of the elections took place, exceeded the level of 23.5 last week, the price of a liter of gasoline increased by 2.70 liras and the price per liter of diesel increased 1.37 liras.
In his statement to sozcu.com.tr last week, Birol Özcan, President of the Turkish Bus Drivers’ Federation (TOFED), said in his new statement today: “Not only fuel, but also spare fuel. The expenses have also increased, as have the prices of parts”. “There has been a 10 to 15 percent increase in additional airline tickets,” he said.
Speaking to Sozcu.com.tr, the President of the Bus Drivers’ Federation (TOF), Mustafa Yıldırım, stated that the increase in additional plane tickets can reach up to 20 percent, depending on the companies.
1000 TL FOR 25 HOURS OF ROAD
So what price levels did bus tickets reach?
TOFED President Özcan stated that the cheapest route for a passenger bus leaving Istanbul is Thrace, Izmit, Adapazarı; he says the most expensive ticket is on the trip to Van, Artvin.
Consequently, a bus from Istanbul to Tekirdağ starts from 150-180 TL; Tickets sold for the Istanbul-Kocaeli route range from 130 TL to 200 TL.
While Istanbul-Izmir starts at 350 liras and goes up to 600 liras; Istanbul-Ankara in the range of 200-370 TL; Istanbul-Artvin varies between 750-800 TL.
Bus tickets sold for the Istanbul-Van route that exceeded 25 hours, on the other hand, saw 1000 TL with the additional price increase. These tickets start from 750 TL and go up to 1000 TL.
‘BECAUSE THE VEHICLES ARE EMPTY’
On the other hand, TOF President Yıldırım also says that the increase in additional air tickets is due to the fact that the additional flights will be one-way and the vehicles that will go on the additional expedition are rented at high prices in the sector. tourist. :
“Additional expeditions for the party are mostly one-legged. So there is an exit, the vehicle comes back empty. That’s why companies have to make an increase. Otherwise, they do not have the opportunity to make additional trips.
In addition, additional expeditions are carried out through the rental of vehicles in the tourism sector. Since these vehicles are paid a high price, the price is also higher.”
‘WE CROSSED THE THIRD BRIDGE AND BURNED 70 MORE KM’
Yildirim also said that the share of bridge and highway spending in total spending increased to 20 percent, especially for trips to the Aegean region.
Stating that they consume 70 km of additional fuel due to the use of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge by buses, Yıldırım said, “We waste 20 thousand tons of fuel per year. We are still against insisting on this topic. Let’s give the same price to the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, at least we wouldn’t have traveled 70 km more. When we say Osmangazi Bridge, etc., the share of highway-bridge expenses in total expenses has exceeded 20 percent,” he said.