Ryanair ordered to repay subsidy

Ryanair has been ordered to repay €500,000 to a small German airport because it was an illegal state subsidy, according to the European Commission.

However, it was found to be entitled to whatever breaks it received from four other airports, including Belgium’s Charleroi, bringing to an end a 14-year long battle.

Ryanair has said it will appeal the decision on Zweibrucken airport in Germany because it operated there for a short time, carrying only 50,000 passengers. It is also appealing an order received earlier this year to repay close to €10m to three French airports.