Italy's antitrust opens probe into Ryanair's, Wizz Air's hand luggage policies

FILE PHOTO: People rearrange the weight of their luggage in the Ryanair check-in section of the Departures area at Dublin airport in Dublin, Ireland September 27, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne - Copyright Clodagh Kilcoyne(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 07/11/2018 - 21:04•Updated 11/05/2024 - 05:21

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ROME (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust said on Wednesday it was opening a probe against Ryanair <RYA.I> and Wizz Air over their new hand luggage policies.

The regulator last week requested for the two low cost airlines to suspend a new policy according to which only very small bags would be let on board for free, charging passengers for trolleys.

The investigations were opened as Ryanair did not apply the required suspension and because Wizz air passengers signalled it had not followed the request.

The probe could end with sanctions for the carriers, for a maximum of 5 million euros (£4.3 million) each.

(Reporting by Alberto Sisto, writing by Giulia Segreti)

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