Ryanair is appealing a €256 million fine from the Italian competition authority after the carrier was accused of abusing its dominant market position to exclude travel agencies.The regulator claims Michael O'Leary and his company implemented technical barriers like mandatory facial recognition and payment blocks to pressure customers into direct bookings.O'Leary called the ruling an affront to competition law as the airline maintains a record valuation of €31 billion despite the ongoing legal dispute.
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