Ryanair fined €256 million by Italy for anti-competitive practices against online travel agencies
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Summary
Italy's competition authority has fined Ryanair €256 million for abusing its dominant market position by implementing technical obstacles to limit ticket sales through online travel agencies. The authority found that Ryanair created an elaborate strategy to hinder travel agencies and force customers to book directly through its own website, with the abusive conduct occurring between April 2023 and at least April 2025.
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The authority said Europe's largest airline had 'implemented an abusive strategy to hinder travel agencies' via an 'elaborate strategy' of technical obstacles for agents and passengers.
It said Ryanair had made it difficult for online travel agents to sell Ryanair tickets and instead force sales through its own website.
The fine related to Ryanair's conduct between April 2023 and at least until April 2025, the authority said on Tuesday.
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