Ryanair to issue £500 fines to disruptive passengers who are kicked off flights

The budget carrier said it hoped its new policy would act as a deterrent. Photograph: Stéphane Mahé/Reuters

Disruptive Ryanair passengers whose behaviour results in them being removed from the plane will be fined £500, the airline has announced.

Europe’s biggest airline said this would be the “minimum” punishment and that it would continue to pursue ejected passengers for civil damages.