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Spanish authorities have fined low-cost airlines including Ryanair and Easyjet £150m for charging passengers more to choose seats and carry larger suitcases on board.
Irish airline Ryanair, fined £90 million, said banning the charging of extras would “destroy” its ability to offer cheap tickets.
Spain’s Consumer Ministry said five airlines had violated customers’ rights by charging for larger carry-on bags, choosing seats and printing boarding passes.
Vueling, the low-cost unit of British Airways owner IAG, was fined £32.5m, £24m for Easyjet, £1.3m for the Norwegian airline and £1m for the airline. Spanish Volotea.
Taking a hit: Irish airline Ryanair said banning extra charges would “destroy” its ability to offer cheap tickets
Ryanair, Europe’s largest passenger airline, said it would appeal, claiming the practices were key to saving customers in the form of lower prices.
Javier Gándara, president of the airline association industry group, said the airlines would appeal the baggage charge fine. He called the decision “nonsense” and said it violated the free market and EU rules.
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