Spain fines budget airlines including Ryanair €179m

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

A British woman helping with recovery efforts in the Spanish city says the disaster was "horrific".

The fines are the biggest sanction issued by the ministry, and follow an investigation into the budget airline industry.

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Category: Business

Markets: United KingdomOmanSpain

Topics: Airline Fines Budget Ministry Decision Fined Consumer Rights Ryanair Airlines

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Published On: 2024-11-22 @ 17:40:38 (17 hours ago)

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