Italy Competition Authority Fines Ryanair Over Travel Agencies' Bookings

Dow Jones2025-12-23

By Adria Calatayud

The Italian Competition Authority fined budget airline Ryanair 255.8 million euros ($300.9 million) over its treatment of travel agencies.

Italy's AGCM said Tuesday that the Irish company abused its dominant position by hindering travel agencies' sales and the ability of online players to attract internet traffic. The authority said Ryanair's conduct weakened competition from agencies.

Ryanair didn't respond to a request for comment.

The fine relates to Ryanair's practices in Italy between April 2023 and at least April 2025 and follows an investigation, the authority said.

The AGCM said Ryanair blocked, hindered, or made it difficult for travel agencies to book flights on the airline's website when combined with flights operated by other carriers or other tourism and insurance services.

Ryanair's market share in Italy has grown rapidly in recent years to 38%-40% of passengers carried across all routes to and from Italy, the AGCM said.

Write to Adria Calatayud at adria.calatayud@wsj.com

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December 23, 2025 03:49 ET (08:49 GMT)

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