COVID-19: The European Commission approves a fifth aid to Alitalia

On 2 July 2021, the European Commission authorised Italian aid of EUR 39.7 million for Alitalia. This aid measure is intended to compensate Alitalia for the damage suffered on certain routes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic between 1 March and 30 April 2021. This is the fifth aid measure in favour of the airline since the beginning of the pandemic.