Italian court upholds US$2m fine against Ryanair
A court in Rome has confirmed a E1.85m (US$2m) fine against Ryanair for improperly cancelling numerous flights during September and October 2017. News agency ANSA said the court Thursday rejected appeals by the carrier to the fine levied by Italian anti-trust authorities for unfair commercial practices after it cancelled flights due to previously known organisational or management issues. In addition, anti-trust authorities said that Ryanair misled passengers by offering to either refund or change the ticket, without informing them of further rights to compensation. Under EU regulations, passengers are due compensation for cancelled flights if informed within 14 days of the scheduled departure, as long as the airline cannot claim extraordinary circumstances. <br/>
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Italian court upholds US$2m fine against Ryanair
A court in Rome has confirmed a E1.85m (US$2m) fine against Ryanair for improperly cancelling numerous flights during September and October 2017. News agency ANSA said the court Thursday rejected appeals by the carrier to the fine levied by Italian anti-trust authorities for unfair commercial practices after it cancelled flights due to previously known organisational or management issues. In addition, anti-trust authorities said that Ryanair misled passengers by offering to either refund or change the ticket, without informing them of further rights to compensation. Under EU regulations, passengers are due compensation for cancelled flights if informed within 14 days of the scheduled departure, as long as the airline cannot claim extraordinary circumstances. <br/>
