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 fines five budget airlines $186 million for 'abusive practices'
Spain's government said Friday five low-cost airlines have been fined $186.32 million for what Minister of Social Rights Pablo Bustinduy said were abusive practices like charging more for hand luggage or reserving seats.
Spain fines five low-cost airlines €179mn for ‘abusive’ practices
Spain has fined five low-cost airlines a total of €179mn for “abusive” practices, including charging extra fees for hand luggage and seat reservations. Spain’s consumer ministry announced the sanctions on Friday and hit Ryanair with the biggest fine of €107mn.
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.
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,
Spain fines low-cost airlines €179M over cabin baggage and seat charges
Spain Friday fined low-cost airlines Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian and Volotea €179 million for abusive practices including “extra charges for hand baggage or for reserving adjacent seats to accompany dependent people,” the ministry of consumer affairs announced.
Spain fines ‘abusive’ budget airlines $187 million
Ryanair, EasyJet and other low-cost carriers shouldn't charge high prices for services like printing boarding passes at the airport or sitting next to a minor child, the Spanish government said.
Spain fines Ryanair, others $187 million over cabin bag fees
Spain's consumer rights ministry has fined budget airlines including Ryanair and Vueling a combined 179 million euros ($187 million) for practices such as charging for larger cabin bags, it said on Friday.
Spain fines budget airlines including Ryanair total of €179m
Operators say they will appeal against what Ryanair calls ‘illegal and baseless fines’ by consumer ministry
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Spain fines Ryanair, others $187 mln over cabin bag fees
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Spain fines low-cost airlines $187M over 'abusive practices'
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Spain fines budget airlines €179 million for 'abusive practices'
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