Ryanair 'wrong' over ash cloud
Ryanair should have compensated passengers whose flights were cancelled because of volcanic ash in 2010, the EU's top court has found.
Ryanair should have compensated passengers whose flights were cancelled because of volcanic ash in 2010, the EU's top court has found.
In an interview for ITV News, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary predicts fares "inevitably" will rise and some airlines will go bust as a result of today's ruling on passenger compensation by the European Court.
He added that much of what has been claimed amounts to "crazy compensation".
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Ryanair should have compensated passengers whose flights were cancelled because of volcanic ash in 2010, the EU's top court has found.