Ryanair complaint to trigger Alitalia probe

An emergency €300m Italian government loan to the loss-making airline Alitalia, April 2008, is to be investigated by the European Commission, which could order it to be repaid. Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, said on the 24 April 2008 it would file a complaint about the deal, which would trigger a commission probe. Any state aid must be vetted and approved by Brussels.

Deutsche Welle, 24.4.08: EU Raises Questions Over Lifeline Offered to Alitalia http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3290642,00.html

BBC News, 24.4.08: EU presses Italy on Alitalia loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7365116.stm

Ryanair: Press Release, 24.4.08: Ryanair Submits Complaint to EU as Alitalia Receives Unlawful State Aid http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/news.php?yr=08&month=apr&story=reg-en-240408

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