economy
Ryanair adopts ‘free of charge’ family seating policy after watchdog investigation
Chief executive claims CMA has forced airline to adopt ‘less transparent and less consumer-friendly’ approach
TL;DR
- Ryanair will now offer free seats for adults next to their children after check-in.
- These seats will typically be located at the rear of the aircraft.
- The change follows an investigation by Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
- Previously, parents had to pay a fee to reserve a seat next to their children.
- Ryanair's CEO stated the CMA forced the airline to adopt a less transparent policy.
- Families can still pay to select specific seats at the time of booking.