United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Ryanair to appeal court decision after 10-year dispute with lastminute
Ryanair says it intends to appeal a court decision allowing lastminute and its sister brands to sell its flights.
Parent Im Group announced on Friday that it has won a court battle that has rumbled on for a decade
The decision relates to several brands within the lm group including lastminute.com, volagratis.com, rumbo.es, weg.de, and bravofly.com.
"lm group has already won against Ryanair in three other proceedings across Europe," said Alessandra Reda, chief legal officer of lm group.
"This ruling reinforces our position and means lm group can continue to ensure customers get access to extensive flight offerings, both as a stand-alone product or as part of a package holiday."
Marco Corradino, CEO of lm group, added: "This is an historic decision that’s taken more than 10 years to arrive and will forever change the travel landscape in Europe. It confirms that our service, which allows our customers to compare and book all flights from all airlines in the market, doesn’t hurt any business.
"On the contrary, it encourages fair competition in the market and brings strong value to the customer, by offering a mix of unique travel solutions from several providers – something Ryanair and traditional airline companies can’t offer."
A spokesman for Ryanair said: "We have reviewed the decision and we intend to appeal."
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
Tony from Gatto’s Pizza on Columbus’s Unique Pizza Trail
Sophia Hyder Hock on Global Social Inclusion in Tourism
Sustainable Tourism: Don Welsh on Community Values and Global Collaboration
Jane Cunningham: Enhancing European Engagement in Tourism
Kristin Dunne: Navigating Destination Strategy
Revolutionizing Mobile Connectivity: Boris Bijlstra on HUBBY eSIM
Capturing Glasgow’s Vibrancy: An Interview with Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life
Lebua Hotel & Resorts: Rajan Khurana on Hospitality and Bangkok’s Charms
Sustainable Tourism and Growth: Insights from Chiravadee Khunsub from Tourism Authority of Thailand
Revolutionizing Travel: SmartSIM USA’s Dale Takio Unveils the Power of E Sims
TravelMole Interview with Hishan Singhawansa, Deputy CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka
Unveiling the Essence of Magari Tours: A Dive into Authentic Italian Experiences
EU airports bring back 100ml liquid rule
CLIA: Anti-cruise demos could cause itinerary changes in Europe
Co-pilot faints, easyJet flight issues ‘red alert’
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Woman dies after getting ‘entangled’ in baggage carousel