O'Leary called the fine by Spain's consumer rights ministry "unlawful and baseless" after an appeal was rejected.

The fines are a major victory for families who have been hit with rip off fees for years. But the airline industry has ...

In a landmark move, Spain has fined five budget airlines a total of €179mn for what it calls 'abusive practices' that exploit consumers. The penalties, the largest ever ...

Vueling 39 mln euros Ryanair says it will take its appeal to Spain's courts MADRID, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Spain's consumer ...

The fines, which affect Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea, total 179 million euros (around $187 million).

The government says charging for hand luggage and printing boarding passes at the airport are "abusive practices".

Spain’s Consumer Rights ministry demanded that the five low-cost airlines stop charging additional baggage fees.

Spain has slapped fines on five budget airlines for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations. The fine ...

Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry has fined budget airlines Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea a combined 179 ...

However, the airlines and industry groups opposed the fines. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said the punishments “have been ...

Ryanair and easyJet are among five airlines which have been fined €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices” such as charging ...

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