Ryanair loses two EU lower court challenges over Italian Covid airline aid
( July 8, 2026, 08:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Ryanair has lost two EU court challenges to the European Commission's approval of aid granted by Italy to compensate airlines for damage caused by the Covid pandemic. Judges at the EU General Court ruled on Wednesday that the original €130 million aid plan — and its later €100 million expansion — complied with EU state aid rules, finding the eligibility conditions were justified and had not unlawfully discriminated against foreign airlines.The rulings and the press release are attached. The case references are T-268/21 RENV et T-538/24....
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