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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9543
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/consumers

Commission puts ultimatum to operators who pull wool over consumers' eyes as to real price of aeroplane tickets sold online

Brussels, 14/11/2007 (Agence Europe) - The airline companies of the EU who sell air tickets online and mislead consumers over the final price of the ticket and the conditions of the purchasing contract have four months to come into line with Community legislation protecting consumer rights. If they do not, the Commission will not hesitate to name and shame them, bring them to justice and force them to close down their websites.

This warning shot, which is accompanied by an ultimatum, was...

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