KLM’s €3.4bn state aid case will return to General Court for fresh review
By Nicholas Hirst ( November 5, 2026, 11:44 GMT | Insight) -- Dutch airline KLM was the sole beneficiary of a loan and bank guarantees worth a total of €3.4 billion from its national government during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the EU’s top judges, who upheld arguments made by Air France-KLM and rejected those of low-cost rival Ryanair. Dutch airline KLM was the sole beneficiary of a loan and bank guarantees worth a total of €3.4 billion from its national government during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the EU’s top judges, who upheld arguments made by Air France-KLM and rejected those of low-cost rival Ryanair....
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