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Airlines; Spanish Ministry fines LCC

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Headlines (AFP) that Spain ministry has fined Ryanair, Easyjet & Spanish airlines Volotea & Vueling (latter owned by IAG) for "abusive practices" which apparently include charging for seat selection to sit next to dependents/children & not accepting cash for tickets at airports (?). Ryanair was also fined for charging €20 to print boarding passes.

Not much colour around amounts outside "fines total €150m" - insignificant for all 3 if so. Decision expected to be appealed.

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Headlines (AFP) that Spain ministry has fined Ryanair, Easyjet & Spanish airlines Volotea & Vueling (latter owned by IAG) for "abusive practices" which apparently include charging for seat selection to sit next to dependents/children & not accepting cash for tickets at airports (?). Ryanair was also fined for charging €20 to print boarding passes.

Not much colour around amounts outside "fines total €150m" - insignificant for all 3 if so. Decision expected to be appealed.