Military payments to Airlines
Couple of years ago a friend indicated that some European national airlines got support from their Government each year done under a Military seats plan.
Country A contracts Flag Carrier A to provide X thousands potential seats per year for €/£ 2000 so in event of urgent military requirement airline would call on airline for the planes and seats.
Suggestion was in BA's case it was 200,000 for £1500 and in AF case it was 250,000 for €2000 each passenger which would be a nice way to provide state aid to an airline with no EU involvement as it was defense related.
No idea if it is true can anybody provide any info ?