The European Commission approved, on Tuesday 6 April, French plans to grant up to €4 billion in aid for the recapitalisation of Air France, which has been brought down by the pandemic and the collapse in passenger traffic. The support was authorised under the State aid Temporary Framework.
Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for competition policy, said that in return, Air France has committed to making slots available at the congested Paris Orly airport, where Air France holds...