A longstanding legal dispute over subsidies that flowed to Ryanair at Hahn Airport between 2001 and 2012 is now about to be ruled by the European Court of Justice. Advocate General Maciej Szpunar now recommends rejecting Lufthansa's complaint.

The judges are not bound by it, but they often follow it. The matter was a long time ago, because at that time Hahn was still operated by Fraport. Ryanair was supported together with the states of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. The crane also criticized the contract on airport charges. However, the EU Commission gave the green light in 2014 and Lufthansa took it to court.

The court of the European Union - the lower court of the European Court of Justice - dismissed the Lufthansa appeal, because the crane does not use Hahn Airport at all and therefore has no right of action. Lufthansa is appealing this decision to the European Court of Justice. The Advocate General now recommends dismissal. How the judges will decide is still open.