EU Court Annuls French Pandemic Aid to Air France-KLM

Ryanair and Malta Air win case, arguing the aid was contrary to EU law.

The European General Court annulled the approval of a pandemic state aid program for Air France-KLM, which had been challenged by Ryanair and Malta Air.
The court ruled that the European Commission 'erred' in approving the French government's financial aid for Air France-KLM, which has since been reimbursed with interest.
Ryanair and Malta Air argued that the measures were 'contrary to EU law' and that the commission had 'incorrectly defined the beneficiaries'.
Ryanair called the ruling 'a triumph for fair competition and consumers across the EU.'
Air France-KLM said it will study the judgments and assess their implications, considering whether to lodge an appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Union.