Ryanair sentenced to pay damages for distress to Atrápalo for unfair competition
In relation to the false press release issued by Ryanair, under the heading “Ryanair wins its case in the Spanish Court of Justice against Atrápalo”, with regard to the recent ruling handed down on 2 September, this press release shows that the airline has lost its credibility with the media after the falsehood of its statements in relation to its dispute with Atrápalo being proven time after time.
As has been announced in previous press releases, the Mercantile Court and the Crown Court of Barcelona fully dismissed the lawsuit that Ryanair had filed to prevent Atrápalo from being able to intermediate in the sale of its tickets.
For its part, Atrápalo brought proceedings against Ryanair for unfair competition after the campaign instigated by the airline against the travel agency in summer 2008.
The ruling, dated 2nd September 2010 and which is not final as an appeal may be lodged against it, partially upholds the claims of Atrápalo and states that Ryanair committed acts of unfair competition in summer 2008 by threatening to cancel the tickets of the passengers who had bought them through Atrápalo, as well as various false accusations made against Atrápalo.
In addition, the ruling sentenced Ryanair to cease in these acts and not to repeat them in the future, and to publish this ruling in national editions of El País, ABC and El Periódico de Catalunya. Finally, the ruling sentenced Ryanair to pay Atrápalo compensation for damages for distress.
Michael O’Leary – Chief executive of Ryanair sentenced to pay Atrapalo compensation for damages for distress.
