Spain has fined five budget airlines €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices,” including charging extra for hand luggage.

The fines, which affect Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea, total 179 million euros (around $187 million).

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Spain has fined five budget airlines a total of €179m (£149m) for "abusive practices" including charging for hand ...

The country's Minister of Human Rights and Consumer Affairs, Pablo Bustinduy, has signed sanctions against Ryanair, Vueling, ...

Of the five cited, Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) was hit with the heaviest fine of €107.8 ($114.5M), which includes not only a citation for charging extra for certain baggage and seating, but for charging a ...

Spain's government said Friday five low-cost airlines have been fined $186.32 million for what Minister of Social Rights ...

Spain's leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million) for "abusive practices" such as charging passengers for hand ...

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O'Leary called the fine by Spain's consumer rights ministry "unlawful and baseless" after an appeal was rejected.