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EU okays ITA, orders Alitalia to repay 900 million euros illegal state aid

Published 09/10/2021, 05:33 AM
Updated 09/10/2021, 05:46 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An Alitalia plane takes off at Linate airport in Milan, October 10, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU competition regulators on Friday gave the green light to Alitalia's successor Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) and also ordered the Italian flag carrier to repay 900 million euros ($1.1 billion) in illegal state aid.

The European Commission said a 1.35 billion euro capital injection by Italy into ITA over the next three years is in line with EU state aid rules as it will be done according to market conditions.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Alitalia planes are seen on the tarmac at Fiumicino International Airport as talks between Italy and the European Commission over the revamp of Alitalia are due to enter a key phase, in Rome, Italy, April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo

ITA will operate with less than half of Alitalia's fleet of aircraft and will only be allow to take over limited parts of its predecessor's handling and maintenance businesses. Alitalia's brand will be sold in an open tender.

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