Overview

• Ryanair received the largest fine of €108 million, followed by Vueling (€39 million) and EasyJet (€29 million), with Norwegian and Volotea fined smaller amounts.
• The fines address practices such as charging for hand luggage, reserving seats for children or dependents, and imposing excessive fees for printing boarding passes at airports.
• Spain's Consumer Affairs Ministry has banned these practices and criticized airlines for a lack of price transparency that misled consumers.
• Ryanair and other airlines plan to appeal, claiming the fines are illegal under EU law and threaten their low-cost business model.
• Consumer advocacy groups have praised the decision as historic, with potential reimbursement claims now possible for affected passengers.