'European airlines will no longer be able to advertise misleading 99p or €1 fares on their websites or in their brochures under new legislation approved by MEPs today.

By the end of this year displayed fares will have to include all unavoidable taxes, fees and charges, including those applied to security or fuel, and optional items such as travel insurance will have to be set out clearly on an "opt-in" basis.

The new rules, already approved by the EU's 27 national governments, are particularly aimed at the websites of low-cost carriers which often insist on booking only via the internet. The European commission says one in three consumers is misled over air fares.'

guardian.co.uk July 9th