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Ryanair Fined €256 Million for Limiting Ticket Sales Through Travel Agencies

The Italy Competition Authority has fined Ryanair €256 million for abusing its market position by obstructing travel agencies from selling tickets and limiting online platforms' traffic. This ruling emphasizes the need for fair competition in the airline industry and highlights Ryanair's strategy to control sales channels at the expense of competition.

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Italy Competition Authority Fines Ryanair Over Travel Agencies’ Bookings
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The Italy Competition Authority (AGCM) has imposed a fine on Ryanair for abusing its dominant market position by obstructing travel agencies' ability to sell tickets and limiting online platforms' capacity to attract traffic. This decision underscores concerns about fair competition in the airline industry.
Ryanair fined €256m over ‘abusive strategy’ to limit ticket sales by online travel agencies
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Ryanair has been fined €256 million by Italy's competition authority for employing an abusive strategy that limited ticket sales through online travel agencies, forcing customers to purchase tickets exclusively via its own website. This decision highlights the airline's efforts to maintain control over its sales channels at the expense of competition.

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