The Milan Court of Appeal has dismissed claims from online travel agents (OTAs) Lastminute and Viaggiare that the exclusive online distribution model used by Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) constitutes an abuse of a dominant position. The court handed down its decision earlier this week, saying Ryanair’s ticket sales channel puts downward pressure on airfares and benefitted consumers.

“We welcome these Milan Court rulings which establish that Ryanair’s exclusive online distribution model is pro-consumer,”…

Source: ch aviation
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