Airlines have wings clipped

WHEN is Easter not Easter? When Ryanair says so, it would appear ... although the no-frills airline has been left with Easter egg on its chin for running a misleading advertisement to promote special offers last April.

Ryanair and rival Aer Lingus had their wings clipped yesterday by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI) for using advertising that misled the public.

Ryanair was the subject of several complaints to the ASAI for running ads offering “Easter Specials” that excluded travel at Easter.