Ryanair dismisses Aer Lingus share-disposal threat

Ryanair has downplayed today's announcement by Aer Lingus that it will appeal to the European Court force the low-cost airline to dispose of its 29% shareholding in Aer Lingus.

The European Commission has recently confirmed that since Ryanair has neither de facto nor de jure control over Aer Lingus, there are no legal grounds for such a compulsory disposal.