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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary rails against EU law costing passengers £7 per flight

Twenty years after European air passengers’ rights legislation came into effect, airline bosses say the rules – known as EU261 – are costing €8bn per year.

Meeting in Brussels, the CEOs of the leading European airline groups said the burden of meeting the regulations is passed on to passengers in higher fares.

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