EasyJet boss denounces ‘illegal’ fines over hand luggage charges

Spain's penalty to carriers for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations is called anti-consumer'

The boss of easyJet has denounced fines handed out to the airline and other budget carriers for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations as illegal" and warned the decision will make it more expensive to fly.

EasyJet was given a penalty of 29m (24.2m) by Spain's consumer rights ministry earlier this month along with Ryanair, which received the largest fine of 108m, and other airlines including Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea.