LISBON: The Association of Consumers of Portugal (ACOP) said on Tuesday it was “completely against” a single fare for taxis at airports, adding that the increase was “brutal”.
ACOP said in a communiqué released today that the agreement for the airport taxis was illegal since consumer associations “have the right to participate in price regulation processes”. Taxi association ANTRAL is proposing a €20 flat rate for táxi journeys from the arrivals zone of Lisbon airport that are less than 15km long and then charge 47 cents a kilometre after that.
The €20 flat rate is being negotiated with airport operator ANA, the mobility institute and Lisbon city chambers. ANA is to get €1 for every taxi service and this amount is to go towards the tourist tax the company has agreed to pay the city’s coffers.
