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Cleared For Take-Off: The CAT Dismisses Fourth Subsidy Control Challenge Relating To A £205 Million Subsidy To Cardiff International Airport Limited
The Competition Appeal Tribunal's latest judgment examines a £205.2 million subsidy to Cardiff International Airport, marking the first detailed application of subsidy control principles under the 2022 Act. The case explores critical questions about airport insolvency, potential subsidy flow-through to air carriers, and the rationality of ministerial compliance assessments, establishing important precedents for future subsidy evaluations and legal challenges.
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