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State aid: Commission approves €133 million Portuguese liquidity support to SATA airline; opens investigation into other public support measures

August 19, 2020 by European Union Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €133 million in liquidity support to SATA Air Açores (SATA). The aid will allow the company to fulfil its public service obligations, provide essential services and ensure the connectivity of the Azores outermost region. […]

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