Ryanair to appeal Charleroi ruling

RYANAIR plans to appeal a ruling by the European Commission that the airline received illegal financial subsidies from Charleroi airport in Belgium.

The commission ruled earlier this year that the support given to the airline by the Walloon local authority, which owns Brussels Charleroi airport, went against EU rules. It said the contract should be restructured and ordered the airline to pay back the money.

Ryanair said it will appeal to the European Court of First Instance requesting the "flawed" decision be overturned.