Reduced fares expected to increase inter-island trips by 30%
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expresso das Ilhas
The Cape Verdean government expects a 30% increase in demand for inter-island air and sea transport after fares are reduced. Transport Minister João do Carmo Brito estimates that the 2027 state budget will cover compensation paid to carriers, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
The Cape Verdean government expects the introduction of reduced fares for inter-island transport to result in a 30% increase in demand for sea and air routes, Transport and Maritime Affairs Minister João do Carmo Brito said on Wednesday 11 November before Parliament.
Compensation paid to carriers will vary according to the number of passengers and therefore will not constitute a fixed expense, the minister said. The government estimates that funds included in the 2027 state budget will cover this compensation, intended to finance the difference between fares charged by carriers and those set by the state. The announced fares are 500 escudos for sea routes and 5,000 escudos for air routes.
