Ryanair won a legal challenge against the EU, arguing that the €3.4bn Dutch bailout for Air France-KLM's Dutch unit did not consider other beneficiaries within the Air France-KLM group.

Ryanair has won a legal challenge against a €3.4bn Dutch bailout for Air France-KLM's Dutch unit. The General Court in Luxembourg ruled that the EU's competition regulators failed to consider other beneficiaries within the Air France-KLM group when approving the state aid. This marks the second time the Irish airline has successfully contested the financial support, and raises questions about the balance between competition regulations and support for struggling airlines.

February 07, 2024
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