Ryanair submits price-fixing complaint

Ryanair today announced that it has submitted a complaint to the European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes regarding what the budget airline alleges is an example of price-fixing by Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM and Air France.

"In a six-hour period on September 25, four airlines which account for some 30% of the European short haul market, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM and Air France all increased their fuel surcharges by another €5 to as high as €70 per seat,” according to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary.