Belgium takes Ryanair to court over cancelled flights
Belgium said Wednesday it intends to take Ryanair to court, accusing the airline of illegally punishing customers hit by thousands of flight cancellations. The airline has "shown a lack of professionalism", Belgian deputy prime minister Kris Peeters, who handles the consumer affairs portfolio. Ryanair has been plagued by a pilot shortage that has led it to axe thousands of flights in Europe -- and has now extended the wave of cancellations into early 2018. The firm had already scrapped 2,100 flights in the 6 weeks to the end of October as it struggled with landing planes on time. Based on a series of infractions, "I have lodged a cease and desist action against Ryanair, which if accepted will bring fines against the firm if the practices continue," Peeters said. <br/>
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Belgium takes Ryanair to court over cancelled flights
Belgium said Wednesday it intends to take Ryanair to court, accusing the airline of illegally punishing customers hit by thousands of flight cancellations. The airline has "shown a lack of professionalism", Belgian deputy prime minister Kris Peeters, who handles the consumer affairs portfolio. Ryanair has been plagued by a pilot shortage that has led it to axe thousands of flights in Europe -- and has now extended the wave of cancellations into early 2018. The firm had already scrapped 2,100 flights in the 6 weeks to the end of October as it struggled with landing planes on time. Based on a series of infractions, "I have lodged a cease and desist action against Ryanair, which if accepted will bring fines against the firm if the practices continue," Peeters said. <br/>
