In a press release, ANAV – National Association of Travel Agencies, welcomes the decision that has been handed down by the Braga District Court, ruling against Ryanair for considering it illegal for the airline to charge additional fees to passengers who carry cabin bags, since “this is a violation of consumer rights”, as stated by the judge who tried the case.

ANAV recalls that it has summoned the aforementioned airline to put an end to “its abusive practices”, namely against travel agents and, as a consequence, against end customers.

The Braga Court’s decision “proves and reinforces ANAV’s calls for Ryanair to backtrack on respecting the Portuguese market, travel agencies and their customers”, says Miguel Quintas, president of the association, adding that “this issue of the illegality of charging additional fees for cabin bags was already on our agenda, which has now been boosted by the Braga Court’s decision. However, it does not end there”.

It should be noted that ANAV announced, at the beginning of this year, that it was collecting data and information from travel agencies about Ryanair’s abusive practices in the national market, and “the consequences of this assessment could result in possible legal action or a formal complaint against the company”. Miguel Quintas said that he will announce news soon, and that, “for ANAV, the defense of the interests of travel agencies and their end customers cannot be subjugated by the size of any company or entity”.