Ryanair accepts French court decision in Sarkozy case

Ryanair, France’s largest low fares airline, today confirmed that it would accept today’s decision of the French Court, which ordered Ryanair to pay damages of €1 to President Nicolas Sarkozy and €60,000 to his new wife Ms Carla Bruni.

Welcoming today’s decision, Peter Sherrard of Ryanair said:

“In the light of the extraordinary worldwide publicity generated by this single advert, we have instructed our lawyers to write to President Sarkozy’s office, offering to make a similar €60,000 payment to any French charity of President Sarkozy’s choice.”

“Ryanair had already confirmed that this advert will not run again. Now that this matter has been settled satisfactorily, we look forward to continuing to grow Ryanair’s low fare services in France where today Ryanair serves 23 French airports, carrying 6 million tourists each year on our guaranteed lowest air fares with a guarantee of no fuel surcharges today, tomorrow or ever.”