(Adds Easy Jet comment)
MILAN, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Italy's civil aviation authority
ENAC said it could fine budget carriers easyJet and Wizz
Air for charging extra fees for seats assigned to
adults accompanying minors and disabled people.
In a statement on Friday it said early checks showed the
carriers had not yet upgraded their IT and operating systems to
ensure customers were not charged extra when booking seats next
to underage passengers or people with disabilities.
"EasyJet believes it acted in full compliance with the rules
in force and that the launch of proceedings to fine it is
totally groundless," the UK airline said in emailed comments.
Wizz Air did not immediately respond to a request for
comment.
ENAC said it had opened proceedings to fine the two carriers
up to 50,000 euros for each allegation, as well as Spanish
low-cost airline Volotea.
With the summer holiday season at its peak in Italy, ENAC
has urged all airlines operating in Italy to cancel seat
surcharges for certain passengers.
Earlier this week ENAC announced measures against Ryanair
over similar allegations.
(Reporting by Stephen Jewkes; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)