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 airlines €179 million for cabin bag charges
The Spanish government has fined five European budget airlines a total of €179 million for “abusive” practices, such as charging passengers for larger items of cabin baggage.
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.
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 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 fines 'abusive' budget airlines $187M
Spain's leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million) for "abusive practices" such as charging passengers for hand 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 to appeal €108m Spanish fine for baggage policies
Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry has fined budget airlines Ryanair, EasyJet, Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea a combined €179m for practices such as charging for cabin luggage, it said today.
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 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.
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.
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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 ...