The Court of Justice of the European Union restored the Commission’s July 2020 approval of Dutch aid for KLM and sent Ryanair’s remaining challenges to the General Court for review Nov. 5, Air France-KLM said.
The decision reversed a Feb. 7, 2024, judgment by the General Court, which had annulled the Commission’s authorization after Ryanair challenged it. The approval covered Dutch liquidity support intended to help KLM through the COVID-19 pandemic.
The General Court will now examine Ryanair’s other arguments, which it did not resolve in the earlier proceeding, Air France-KLM said. The company said it would defend the group and its subsidiaries as the case continues.
Air France-KLM said the group, Air France and KLM had repaid all pandemic support with interest as early as 2023, under the applicable legal framework.
