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Authorities in Spain have placed huge fines on budget airlines totalling 150 million euros ($163 million) over ‘abusive’ cabin luggage fees.
Consumer groups who lead a six-year campaign against the charges by Ryanair, easyJet , Vueling and Volotea.
The fines will be seen as a challenge to budget airlines’ business models, which hinge on charging rock-bottom fees for tickets and adding supplements for things like larger carry-on bags that were previously provided free by traditional airlines.
Spain’s Consumer…