Oh dear, oh dear, the airline we love to hate, Ryanair has just got itself
into trouble in Germany, for saying that it flies to Dussledorf.

A court in Cologne said that it was deceptive advertising to use the
description Niederheim (Dussledorf) as the airport is over 40 miles away
from the city. (Is that all? Beetle). Ryanair accused Lufthansa
and Dussledorf Airport of supporting the action brought against it by
an Unfair Competition organisation. Lufthansa has denied the claim.

And still on the subject of court action, a French court has upheld complaints
against low-fare carrier Ryanair and stopped the airline from accepting
local subsidies (EUR560,000 (USD$644,000) a year from the local Chamber
of Commerce) to publicise flights and build up passenger numbers on the
London Stansted – Strasbourg route.

It is the first time a ruling has been made barring the airline from
making financial deals with local tourist authorities or airports to boost
its passenger traffic. Ryanair says it will appeal against the decision.