Italy's antitrust regulator fined Ryanair more than $300 million for exploiting its market dominance to restrict online travel agencies from selling Ryanair tickets.

Italy’s competition authority says Irish airline implemented technical obstacles to force sales through its own website

Ryanair Holdings Plc was fined nearly €256 million ($302 million) by Italy’s antitrust watchdog for allegedly using an “abusive strategy” to thwart customers who booked through travel agencies.

AGCM said the airline abused its dominant position by hindering travel agencies’ sales and the ability of online players to attract internet traffic.

Ryanair agreed to make its flights available to around a dozen online travel agencies over the last two years, but it does not pay them any commissions.

Italy's competition authority said on Tuesday it had fined Europe's largest budget airline Ryanair more than 255 million euros ($300.19 million) for abuse of a dominant position in its dealings with travel agents.

Italy's competition watchdog has fined Ryanair €256 million, marking one of the largest penalties imposed on a European airline.

Italy's competition authority AGCM claims the budget airline blocked payment methods and mass-deleted accounts to manipulate travel agencies and force them into partnerships. Ryanair has pledged to appeal the fine.

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