Ryanair loses challenges against Alitalia state aid

FILE PHOTO: Ryanair aircraft Boeing 737-8AS takes off from Riga International Airport

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A European Union court on Wednesday said the state aid Alitalia received during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a standstill of air travel, was compatible with EU's internal market, meaning rival airline Ryanair has lost its challenge against this aid.

(Reporting by Marine Strauss and Benoit Van Overstraeten)