Spanish government fines low‑cost airlines €179m for unfair fees
The Spanish government has imposed fines totalling €179 million on five low-cost airlines, including Ryanair, for unfair practices. Ryanair received the highest fine of €107 million. The airlines have two months to appeal the decision.
The Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced the fines on the five low-cost airlines: Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea. The total amount of the fines is €179 million. Ryanair received the highest fine of €107 million, while Vueling and easyJet were fined €39 million and €29 million, respectively.
This is what the airlines were supposed to do
The fines were imposed for unfair practices such as charging additional fees for hand luggage and reserving adjacent seats for minors and dependent individuals.
The ministry reported that in the case of Ryanair, consideration was also given to the practice of charging users a disproportionate amount for printing a ticket at the terminal.
The airlines have two months to appeal the decision in court.
