Italy's antitrust authority said on Thursday it had dropped an investigation into budget airline Ryanair after the carrier pledged to refund over €1.5 million to passengers who faced airport check-in surcharges after failing to check-in online.

Low-cost airline Ryanair is paying back a surcharge fee it imposed on tens of thousands of passengers in Italy for checking in at the airport, a total amount of more than €1.5 million ($1.6 million).

ROME, NOV 14 - Italy's Antitrust authority has said low-cost carrier Ryanair has committed to refund more than 1.5 million euros to customers who had to pay extra costs for check in. The regulator had opened a practice because the conditions set by the airline on the online procedure could appear misleading on the grounds that they did not inform consumers adequately on how long the service would be available and on the potential

Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) said on Thursday it had dropped a case against Ryanair after the low-cost airline committed to refund more than 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) to customers who incurred in extra check-in costs.