Aer Lingus challenges ruling giving Ryanair all-clear for new bid in August

Aer Lingus has launched a High Court challenge against a ruling by the Irish Takeover Panel that could allow Ryanair to make another bid for the national carrier by August of this year.

The action arises out of Ryanair’s failed €694m bid to win control of Aer Lingus. That offer was formally tabled in late Jul 2012.

Last February, the bid was blocked by the EU Commission.