Ryanair wins case against Italian state aid for airlines

Ryanair has won a case at the European Court of Justice objecting to a €130 million state aid fund for airlines set up by the Italian government to help the sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The EU’s second-highest court struck down a decision by the European Commission to allow the aid measure. The court “annuls the contested decision”, a press release read. The case is one of several that Ryanair has taken challenging subsidies granted to rival airlines during the Covid-19 pandemic, which were sharply criticised by CEO Michael O’Leary. The courts have at times rules against Ryanair, but it earlier this month it was victorious in a separate challenge €6 billion in state aid provided to German flag carrier Lufthansa.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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