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There is no peace for Alitalia: Antitrust fines for 120 thousand euros

The former flag carrier is accused of three unfair commercial practices – Despite being a repeat offender, the company received a 50% discount on the fines, "taking into account the particularly negative economic situation of the company", explains the Authority.

There is no peace for Alitalia: Antitrust fines for 120 thousand euros

Alitalia's troubles seem to have no end. Self corporate tribulations were not enough, arrives today theAntitrust to top up the dose. The former national airline was sentenced by the Competition and Market Authority to pay fines for a total amount 120mila euros

The accusation is that he carried on “unfair business practices” in relation to the methods of informing the customer about the “Carnet Italia” promotion, the identity of the operating carrier of some Carpatair flights and the application of the so-called “no show rule”.

For this reason, explains the Antitrust in its latest monthly bulletin, Alitalia has received three fines, respectively of 50, 25 and 45 thousand euros.

Even being a repeat offender, the company received an 50% discount on the sanctions "taking into account the particularly negative economic situation of the company", continues the Authority's document.

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