Ryanair has succeeded in obtaining "interim injunctions" against Skyscanner in a German court.
In a statement, the low-cost carrier claims Skyscanner, via its Skyscanner.de website, was unlawfully displaying its fares “with hidden mark-up showing higher fares” compared with those on its own website.
The carrier also claims the flight search service displayed total flight cost without disclosing Skyscanner’s fees, as well as, prices for checked-in luggage higher than Ryanair’s own prices.
The decision from the Hamburg court also prevents Skyscanner from “providing false passenger email addresses to Ryanair”, according to the statement.
The carrier says that many “screenscraper websites” across Europe cause problems for not only Ryanair but also its passengers through missed flights.
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Kenny Jacobs, chief marketing officer of Ryanair says: “We welcome the Hamburg Court injunctions which will help protect our customers from misleading hidden mark-ups on Skyscanner.de, ensuring our customers get the lowest fares, which can only be found on Ryanair.com.
"We have been engaged in various legal cases across Europe to prevent our customers from being subjected to excessive unnecessary additional charges from unauthorised screenscraper websites and to ensure Ryanair has appropriate contact details to ensure customers get correct information regarding their flight.”
Ireland-based Ryanair has a long history of legal proceedings against online travel companies, including eDreams and Expedia.
In the past, however, Skyscanner has been highlighted as a company that Ryanair has an agreement with to include its fares alongside other carriers in search results.
Skyscanner may now appeal again the injunctions, according to the Ryanair statement.
In a statement Skyscanner says it does not comment on ongoing disputes, adding:
"We do not charge travellers any fees or markups and we will continue to work in their best interests, as we strive to provide them with the greatest possible choice."