Ryanair faces claims of illegal state aid in Italy

FRESH claims that Ryanair has received illegal state aid will be made before the European Court of Justice next week.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

Sean McCarthaigh

An Italian airline is claiming the Irish carrier has received grants from the Italian authorities which constitute unfair competition.

Air One is taking the legal action against the European Commission over its alleged failure to rule on a complaint lodged by the airline in December 2003 about state aid to Ryanair.

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