Brussels, 13/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 11 December, the European Commission approved changes to a social State aid scheme proposed by the Portuguese authorities for air transport services to/from mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The scheme, approved by the Commission in 1998, is available to residents of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and students meeting certain criteria. The modified scheme introduces a fixed subsidy of €60 per return journey, as long as the...