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Budget Airlines fined based on their “illicit profit”

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Spain has fined Ryan Air and four other budget airlines a total of  €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices” including charging for hand luggage. Ryanair has been given the largest fine of €108m (£90m), followed by EasyJet’s penalty of €29m (£24m). Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea were issued with sanctions by Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry on Friday. The ministry also said it  plans to ban practices such as charging extra for carry-on hand luggage and reserving seats for children. The fines are the biggest sanction issued by the ministry, and follow an investigation into the budget airline industry. Vueling, the budget arm … Continue reading Budget Airlines fined based on their “illicit profit”

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Emergency landing for Air India Boeing 777 in Siberia

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An Air India passenger Boeing 777 aircraft AI-183 flying from New Delhi to San Francisco was forced to land in the Russian region of Siberia at the Krasnoyarsk International Airport, on 18th July 2024, after the crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area, after smoke detectors were activated, according to Air India, in its second such incident on the route in just over a year. The incident puts added spotlight on the embattled aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, whose aircraft was used in the flight, as several Boeing planes have been involved in air incidents in recent past. Most … Continue reading Emergency landing for Air India Boeing 777 in Siberia