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Airlines fume after Spain hits low-cost carriers with $187 million in fines
The fines, which affect Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea, total 179 million euros (around $187 million).
Spain fines budget airlines including Ryanair €179m
The government says charging for hand luggage and printing boarding passes at the airport are "abusive practices".
Spain slaps $187 million fine on Ryanair, EasyJet and others for ‘abusive' cabin luggage fees
Spain’s Consumer Rights ministry demanded that the five low-cost airlines stop charging additional baggage fees.
Spain Fines Ryanair Over Baggage and Seat Selection Fees
Spain fines Ryanair and other budget airlines over charges such as bag fees. See how much each airline is fined and their responses to media.
Ryanair among five low-cost airlines slapped with total fine of £150m by Spain
Spain has slapped fines on five budget airlines for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations. The fine amounts to a total of £150 million. Ryanair will have to pay the lion's share of the fine (£89.7m), which was described as "baseless" by the company's boss Michael O'Leary.
Spain fines budget airlines €179m for “abusive practices”
The Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs has fined multiple low-cost airlines a total of €179m for “abusive practices.” Ryanair received the largest fine of €108 million, while easyJet and
Spain fines Ryanair, easyJet, others $187 million over cabin luggage fees
Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry has fined budget airlines Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea a combined 179 million euros ($187 million) for practices such as charging for cabin luggage,
Spain fined these budget airlines $187 million over baggage fees
Today, Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Rights fined five low-cost airlines $179 million Euros ($186 million). The fines resulted from reported “abusive practices” such as extra fees for cabin luggage. The fines could test budget airlines’ business model,
Ryanair and easyJet fined £100m over baggage fees
Ryanair and easyJet are among five airlines which have been fined €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices” such as charging passengers for hand luggage.
Ryanair and easyJet among airlines fined £150,000,000 for ‘abusive’ baggage fees
Ryanair and easyJet are among a number of budget airlines fined almost £150 million for ‘abusive practices’ including charging for carry-on bags. Spain’s consumer rights ministry said the airlines violated customers’ rights by forcing them to pay for carry-on luggage,
Spain hits budget airlines with £150m fine
Irish carrier Ryanair, fined £90m, said that banning charging for extras would 'destroy' its ability to offer cheap tickets.
Michael O’Leary blasts ‘ancient 1960s law’ as Spain slaps Ryanair with €108 million fine over ‘abusive’ baggage and seating charges
O'Leary called the fine by Spain's consumer rights ministry "unlawful and baseless" after an appeal was rejected.
Ryanair boss blasts 'baseless' £90milllion fine as Spain bans extra charges
The fines are a major victory for families who have been hit with rip off fees for years. But the airline industry has ...
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Spain fines Ryanair, others $187 mln over cabin bag fees
Vueling 39 mln euros Ryanair says it will take its appeal to Spain's courts MADRID, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Spain's consumer ...