Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, is going after unruly passengers on its flights and has filed for €15,000 ($15,400) in damages from a passenger who disrupted a flight last year.

Airline is recouping costs of €15,000 in damages over ‘inexcusable’ behaviour it says forced the plane to divert to Portugal.

Ryanair has launched a £12,500 legal claim against a passenger whom the airline alleges disrupted a flight to the Canary Islands last year.

Ryanair has filed legal proceedings against a passenger it says disrupted a flight and forced it to be diverted, and is seeking 15,000 euros ($15,500) in damages, the Irish airline said on Wednesday.

The airline has declared it has a zero-tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct, and it 'will continue to take decisive action' to tackle disorder on flights

RYANAIR has warned passengers who misbehave on their flights that they will now face legal proceedings. The company is claiming 15,000 euro (£12,500) in damages against a passenger on a flight

A Ryanair spokesperson said: “It is unacceptable that passengers - many of whom are heading away with family or friends to enjoy a relaxing summer holiday – are suffering unnecessary disruption and reduced holiday time as a result of one unruly passenger’s behaviour.”

Ryanair has filed a claim for over €15,000 in damages against a passenger who allegedly disrupted a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote.