By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Travel Radar - Aviation NewsTravel Radar - Aviation News
  • Breaking News
  • Aviation
    • Aircraft
    • Airlines
    • Airshow & Events
    • Careers
    • Manufacturing
  • Travel
    • Airports
    • Points & Loyalty
    • Technology
    • Trip Reviews
  • Newsletters
Reading: Ryanair Fined €1.85 Million by AGCM Over Mass Cancelations
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Font ResizerAa
Travel Radar - Aviation NewsTravel Radar - Aviation News
  • Breaking News
  • Aviation
    • Aircraft
    • Airlines
    • Airshow & Events
    • Careers
    • Manufacturing
  • Travel
    • Airports
    • Points & Loyalty
    • Technology
    • Trip Reviews
  • Newsletters
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
Copyright © Travel Radar Media Ltd. 2024 | All Rights Reserved
Travel Radar - Aviation News > News > Ryanair Fined €1.85 Million by AGCM Over Mass Cancelations

Ryanair Fined €1.85 Million by AGCM Over Mass Cancelations

Jake Smith
Last updated: 13 June 2018 10:09
By Jake Smith 2 Min Read
Share
SHARE

Ryanair has been fined €1.85 million (US$2.19 million) by the Italian competition authority AGCM in relation to the mass cancelation of flights.

AGCM confirmed that it launched the action as a consequence of “incorrect commercial practice” which resulted from the cancelation of thousands of flights owing to “organizational and management problems.”

The fine is not purely for the fact that the flight cancelations were as a result of administrative failings as opposed to unforeseen problems beyond the carrier’s control, but also the failure of Ryanair to correctly inform affected passengers of their right to financial compensation.

Instead of being made aware of all options open to them, affected passengers were only offered the choice of changing their ticket or getting a refund.

The level of fine was lower than it might have been as Ryanair updated their website in February and contacted all passengers who had been affected, informing them fully of their rights and how they could exercise them.

Ryanair’s problems began in September 2017 following a rostering foul-up which saw approaching 700,000 passengers subsequently affected by canceled flights through a lack of availability of standby pilots. The then COO Michael Hickey, who was responsible for the pilots’ roster, resigned at the end of October last year as a consequence.

You Might Also Like

7 Situations We Recommend Taxi Airport Travel

Why Airport Kitchens Are Ramping Up Deep Cleans Ahead of Summer Travel

When Shipping by Air Makes the Most Sense for Your Business

WestJet Announces New Summer Routes

Top 5 Casino Destinations for Charter Flights

Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link
What’s your thoughts?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Angry0
Jake Smith
By Jake Smith
Director of Special Projects - Jake is an experienced aviation journalist and strategic leader, regularly contributing to the commercial aviation section of Travel Radar alongside leading strategy and innovation including livestreaming and our store.
Previous Article Cessna 172 Skyhawk 63 Years In Service
Next Article Ryanair to open a new base at Southend Airport
Leave a comment
Subscribe
Login
Notify of
guest
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Upvoted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
InstagramFollow
YoutubeSubscribe

Trending News

Front view of Lufthansa Airbus A350 aircraft on the runway preparing for takeoff.
Lufthansa Group Published its Winter Flight Schedule: Tickets Available Now
Airlines Aviation Route Development
An image of a Wizz Air Airbus A320-232.
Wizz Air Launches New Route from Naples to Timișoara, Romania
Airlines Route Development Travel
Finnair Aircrafts
Record-Breaking Winter Schedule to Lapland from Finnair
Airlines Aviation Route Development
An image of a RwandAir Airbus A330-243 on final approach into Toulouse Airport
RwandAir Launches RwandAir Holidays
Airlines Aviation Travel
Emirates Aircraft taking off.
33 Years and 33 Million Cups of Tea with Emirates and Dilmah
Airlines Did You Know Travel
//

Travel Radar is the leading digital hub for all things aviation and air-travel. Discover our latest aviation news, aviation data, insight and analysis.

Discover

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
  • Press & PR
  • Privacy & Legal

Our Content

  • News
  • Data
  • Images
  • Jobs
  • Subscribe

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Click here to Signup!

© Travel Radar Media Ltd. 2015-2025 | ISSN #2635-0696 | Trademark #UK00003579704
wpDiscuz
adbanner
AdBlock Detected
Ads help us bring you high-quality, independent journalism for free. Support us by whitelisting us from your ad blocker.
Okay, I'll Whitelist
Welcome to the TR Community!

Sign in to your account

Register Lost your password?