A young Chinese man who was caught smoking in the toilet on a Ryanair flight has been fined €100.

Hu Cui, 25, who resides in Valkenswaard, in the Netherlands, admitted before Magistrate Aaron Bugeja of breaching aircraft regulations while flying to Malta from Eindhoven on Tuesday afternoon. He apologised to the captain.

Capt. Nicholas Beck testified that cabin crew had informed him of the incident. He said the passenger was caught smoking shortly before they began the descent into Malta.

Once on the ground, the police were informed and it was decided to prosecute.

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