Ryanair have up to 20 ‘sweetheart deals’

RYANAIR has up to 20 “sweetheart deals” with publicly owned airports across Europe, similar to the deal which has been ruled illegal by a French Court.

The company reacted with dismay yesterday after a French court refused the airline a stay on an earlier ruling that branded as illegal a ‘sweetheart’ deal in which the Strasbourg Chamber of Commerce gave Ryanair a €1.4 million subsidy.

Two other challenges against similar Ryanair arrangements are pending.