Brussels to seek curbs on subsidies for low-cost airlines

The European Commission has produced a working paper which proposes imposing stringent conditions on government subsidies to low-cost airlines that use small, regional airports. However, there will not be an outright ban on state aid payments. The deadline for contributions from interested parties is 7 March 2005.

European Commission: DG Transport: Air Transport: What's New?: Community guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports, 7.2.05 http://ec.europa.eu/comm/transport/air/rules/doc/stateaid_consultation/com_2005_en.pdf

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