Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Italy's antitrust regulator fined Ryanair more than $300 million for exploiting its market dominance to restrict online travel agencies from selling Ryanair tickets.
On Tuesday, the authority accused Europe's largest airline of using technical barriers to block travel agencies and online platforms from selling its tickets, calling it an "abusive strategy" designed to push customers to book directly through its website.
It accused the airline of blocking online travel agents from bundling its flights with other carriers and services, thereby reducing competition.
The authority said the fine covers Ryanair's actions from April 2023 through at least April 2025. It ruled that Ryanair abused its dominant market position by restricting online travel agencies.
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