Ryanair rapped over advertising campaign

Ryanair has been rapped by a judge over an advertising campaign which criticised one of its rivals.

Ryanair has been rapped by a judge over an advertising campaign which criticised one of its rivals.

The complaint was brought by Sabena Belgian World Airlines, which said it had been insulted in a misleading Ryanair advertisement. Ryanair disputed the claims but a Belgian commercial court has ruled in Sabena's favour.

The judge ordered a full page publication of the court order in four Belgian national newspapers and on Ryanair's website. It is not known whether Ryanair plans to appeal.

PA