State aid and sustainability: what does the future hold for aviation?

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Simon Phippard

Of Counsel
UK

I am Of Counsel in our Aviation & Aerospace practice in London. I bring more than 30 years' commercial and litigious experience to a diverse array of aerospace issues.

As hard-hit airlines around the world fight to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, many are increasingly relying on state aid for survival. These governments are seeking to find ways to nudge national infrastructure towards a more sustainable operating model, attaching green conditionality to this aid.

What are the conditions attached to these handouts and how can airlines ensure they take advantage of this assistance whilst ensuring the remain compliant? Watch our team of aviation and competition experts to find out more.

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