The airline confirmed is claiming damages of €15,000 (£12,500) against a passenger who forced a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote to land in Porto.

MORE disruptive plane passengers could be taken to court if a flight is forced to divert, the boss of Ryanair has warned. Earlier this month, the airline confirmed that they were claiming damages

The promise comes as the company seek £12,500 in damages from a passenger who forced a flight to Lanzarote to be diverted to Porto.

The chief executive of Europe's largest airline has put customers on notice it will prosecute disruptive passengers as between two and three flights a week are diverted due to poor behaviour on Ryanair flights.

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A Ryanair spokesperson said: “It is unacceptable that passengers - many of whom are heading away with family or friends to enjoy a relaxing summer holiday – are suffering unnecessary disruption and reduced holiday time as a result of one unruly passenger’s behaviour.”

Ryanair alleges that this passenger's "inexcusable behaviour" on a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands was so disruptive that it forced the aircraft to divert to Porto ...

The chief executive of Europe's largest airline has put customers on notice it will prosecute disruptive passengers as between two and three flights a week are diverted due to poor behaviour on Ryanair flights.

Ryanair contends the passenger’s behaviour caused the diversion. It said the 15,000 euros consists of costs such as overnight accommodation for the more than 160 passengers and six crew members (7,000 euros or £5,900), Porto Airport landing and handling ...

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The chief executive of Europe's largest airline has put customers on notice it will prosecute disruptive passengers as between two and three flights a week are diverted due to poor behaviour on Ryanair flights.

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