Brussels, 20/07/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 20 July, the Commission approved a state aid scheme for passengers from the French island of La Réunion flying to mainland France. The scheme will be valid for one year and compensate the island's inhabitants for the continual disadvantage they face from transport costs that are far higher than for people living on the French mainland.
The aid scheme is for certain categories of La Réunion residents, including those aged between 18 and...