The low-cost carrier challenged a number of decisions by the European Commission to allow countries to bailout their national airlines. In its latest challenge, the firm questioned state aid introduced to prop up flag-carriers Scandinavian Airlines in Denmark and Sweden during the coronavirus pandemic. The European Court of Justice ruled that these measures “comply with EU law”.
A statement added: “Given that SAS’s market share is much higher than that of its closest competitor in those two member states, the aid does not amount to unlawful discrimination.”
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