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.

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Ryanair, easyJet and others fined millions over 'abusive' fees

Ryanair and easyJet have been fined for ‘abusive practices’ (Picture: Artur Widak/NurPhoto)  Ryanair and easyJet are among a number of budget airlines fined almost £150 million for ‘abusive practices’ including charging for carry-on bags.  Spain’s consumer rights ministry said the airlines violated customers’ rights by forcing them to pay for carry-on luggage, seat selection and boarding pass print-outs as well as not allowing cash payments at c…

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Ryanair and easyJet among airlines fined £150,000,000 for ‘abusive’ baggage fees

The airlines have been fined for charging people extra for things like cabin hand luggage, though Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said the fines are 'illegal'

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Spain considers charging for hand luggage, printing boarding passes, or misleading prices to be serious infractions - Anadolu Ajansı

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Spain fines low-cost airlines $187M over 'abusive practices'

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Spain fines five budget airlines $186 million for 'abusive practices'

Low-cost airlines are making lucrative additional business by charging special fees. Spanish consumer protection groups do not agree with this at all and are now demanding high fines. It will be particularly expensive for Ryanair.

Billigairlines machen mit besonderen Gebühren ein lukratives Zusatzgeschäft. Spanische Verbraucherschützer sind damit gar nicht einverstanden und verlangen jetzt hohes Bußgeld. Vor allem für Ryanair wird es teuer.

Handgepäckgebühren: Spanien verhängt Millionenstrafe gegen Billigairlines

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Hand luggage fees: Spain imposes million-euro fine on low-cost airlines

ALBAWABA - Five low-cost airlines; Ryanair, EasyJet, Vueling, Norwegian Air, and Volotea, have been fined a total of €179 million ($187 million) by Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs for actions considered to be “abusive” to customers, according to AFP...

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Budget airliners penalized €179m in Spain over passenger rights violations

The Spanish government has slapped airlines for unfair practices, such as charging for hand luggage or printing a ticket.

Španielska vláda klepla aerolíniam po prstoch za nekalé praktiky, ako je napríklad spoplatnenie príručnej batožiny alebo poplatok za vytlačenie letenky.

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Spain imposed fines on low-cost airlines

Spain has fined five low-cost airlines for misleading and exploiting customers.  Ryanair and EasyJet received the biggest fines, which have to pay 108 and 29 million euros, while Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea did not escape the sanctions.

Zaradi zavajanja in izkoriščanja strank je Španija oglobila pet nizkocenovnih letalskih prevoznikov.  Največjo kazen sta dobila Ryanair in EasyJet, ki morata plačati 108 in 29 milijonov evrov, sankcijam se niso izognili niti Vueling, Norwegian in Volotea.

Španija ostro kaznovala pet nizkocenovnih letalskih prevoznikov

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Spain severely fines five low-cost airlines

Spain fines 'abusive' budget airlines 179m euros Estelle.Bronkhorst Sat, 11/23/2024 - 15:35  
			   
BARCELONA - Spain's leftist government said 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.The carriers, which included Spanish airlines Volotea and Vueling along with Norwegian Air, were also fined for charging passengers to res…

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Spain fines 'abusive' budget airlines 179m euros

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, which offers lower ticket prices but charges extra for things like larger carry-on bags, which are typically free.  The post Spain fined these budget airlines $187 million over baggage fees appeare…

Spain fines five budget airlines $186 million for 'abusive practices'

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