Ms Ethna Brogan:

Fair structures are not covered under this regulation. The air services regulation, No. 1008/2008, sets out the common rules for the operation of air services throughout the Union. Under that regulation, airlines have absolute and complete freedom in setting their fares. This is because it is a liberalised market. However, there are obligations under that regulation in respect of transparency at the time of booking. This means that the full cost of all the add-ons which have become a feature of the industry-----