Ryanair

Dublin, Ireland — In a landmark legal victory, Irish airline Ryanair has successfully secured a jury verdict against the popular travel booking platform, Booking.com. The decision, rendered under the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), marks a significant moment in the ongoing tensions between airlines and third-party booking entities over access to fare and scheduling data. The case centered on accusations that Booking.com unlawfully scraped flight data from Ryanair’s website without permission. This practice, according to the airline, not only breached its terms of service but also rang up significant operational costs and potentially … Read more