Ryanair service prompts most gripes

ALMOST 400 complaints were made about airlines in Ireland in the first half of the year, with budget carrier Ryanair the most complained about.

Figures from the European Consumer Centre (ECC) showed 133 people had a problem with the no-frills operator while its main rival Aer Lingus faced less than half that number.

Only 62 travellers had a problem with the soon-to-be privatised airline.