Markets World Tech USA · World
S&P 500
7,723.55
+285.92   +3.84%
Live
Dow
54,349.12
+2,141.06   +4.10%
Live
Nasdaq
26,363.44
+1,241.26   +4.94%
Live
USD Index
99.74
-0.22   -0.22%
Live
Russell
3,019.19
+73.09   +2.48%
Live

Economy

Ryanair adopts ‘free of charge’ family seating policy after watchdog investigation

· The Guardian

Chief executive claims CMA has forced airline to adopt ‘less transparent and less consumer-friendly’ approach

Ryanair has changed its family seating policy, after Britain’s competition watchdog launched an investigation into the airline’s charges for parents to sit with their children.

Europe’s largest airline said that as of Thursday, adults would be offered “free of charge” seats next to their children after they have checked in for their flight – but at the rear of the plane. All children on the booking will be allocated seats alongside them for no fee.

Continue reading...