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ROME, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into flight cancellations by low-cost airline Ryanair following a complaint by Codacons consumer association Malik Beasley Jersey , the group said in a statement Thursday.
This means passengers can join the case as civil plaintiffs so they can be compensated, the Codacons said.
This comes after the Irish carrier announced on Sept. 15 that it would cancel 40-50 flights a day -- out of a total of 2,500 daily flights -- to the end of October at nine major European airports, including those in Rome and Milan.
The budget airline said the purpose of the cancellations is "to improve punctuality" and blamed strikes, adverse weather Kenneth Faried Jersey , and holidays taken by pilots and cabin crew. It also said "customers will be contacted directly... and offered alternative flights or full refunds."
On Sept. 19, Italy's National Civil Aviation Agency (ENAC) called Ryanair to a meeting following "passenger complaints". The carrier declined the invitation, saying it was willing to meet with ENAC in October.
On Sept. 20, Italy's Antitrust Authority opened an investigation into the Irish air carrier for alleged