Italy: Launched AGCM investigation into the use of pricing algorithms in passenger air transport on domestic routes

On 14 November 2023, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) opened an investigation into the use of pricing algorithms in passenger air transport on national routes to and from Sicily and Sardinia. In particular, the investigations aims to assess whether the algorithms used by airlines adversely affect the air transport services conditions offered to consumers by using dynamic pricing systems or “revenue management systems".