News: Ryanair sues EU over French aid

Flights > News > # 1568 (09/11/2007)

Ryanair has lodged a legal case against the European Commission, accusing it of not preventing alleged illegal French state aid for Air France.
The Irish no-frills airline has accused the French government of illegally giving Air France €1bn (£696m) over the past seven years.
Ryanair, which first threatened legal action in July, has gone to the European Court of First Instance.
"We are calling on the Commission to start promoting competition and stop protecting flag carrier airlines who continue to receive unlawful state aid," said Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary.
Ryanair is currently involved in a number of separate legal challenges. It is challenging a Commission decision to block its bid for fellow Irish airline Aer Lingus, and is fighting planned flight cuts at Rome's Ciampino airport.

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