Ryanair has announced plans to introduce a charge for passengers who use its airport check-in desks.
But the airline says it is also scrapping fees for its online service in a move it says is aimed at reducing airport queues.
Ryanair claims this move is aimed at discouraging passengers from checking in bags and adding to queues at its airport desks.
Currently, Ryanair passengers with hand luggage only can check in online and choose their seat for a fee of €3.
The airline says this fee will be scrapped from 20 September, but a similar charge faces passengers who turn up at the airport without having checked in on the web.
Ryanair admitted that the online charge had discouraged more people from using the facility.
