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Ryanair denounces illicit arrangements among competing airlines

Brussels , Belgium - Accusations presented to the European Union Competition Commissioner

Low-fare carrier Ryanair suspects that some of the main European air-companies could have concerted between each other a fuel charges rise, violating thus the norms on free competition. Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, declared yesterday in Hamburg, Germany: "In a six-hour period on 25th September, Lufthansa, Swiss International, KLM and Air France all increased their fuel surcharges by another 5.0...

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Rome, Italy, 10/12/2007 15:16
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