Ryanair settles Israeli class action

Ryanair was involved in an Israeli class action lawsuit
The settlement was approved by the Israeli Central District Court
Compensation was valued around $6.16 per eligible passenger
Filing windows ran through late 2024
Israel’s Aviation Services Law mandates compensation of 1,390 to 3,340 shekels

Ryanair has been involved in an Israeli class action lawsuit that resulted in a court-approved settlement. The case, Class Action 2203-12-18 (Keren Meitles Yonowitz v. Ryanair DAC), was brought before the Israeli Central District Court. The lawsuit involved claims regarding passenger compensation and consumer rights under Israeli regulations.

The settlement agreement was approved by the Israeli Central District Court. Eligible class members have been receiving official communications from Ryanair to claim a specified compensation amount, typically valued around $6.16 per eligible passenger. Following preliminary rollouts, major filing windows for affected passengers to submit their claims forms ran through late 2024. Unclaimed funds are legally mandated to be transferred directly to Israel’s official Class Action Fund.

Passengers have frequently sought legal recourse against the airline regarding flight cancellations. Extensive suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv due to regional security tensions and a row over Ben Gurion Airport Terminal fees sparked waves of cancellations. Israel’s Aviation Services Law mandates compensation of 1,390 to 3,340 shekels for short-notice cancellations unless specific security exemptions apply. Ryanair initially directed passengers to EU261 compensation portals.