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Old 22nd Sep 2017, 22:09
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Originally Posted by DublinPole
It is really a shame that PPL are involved in Modlin Airport, they continually frustrate development of the airport and are more interested in protecting Chopin Airport and the carriers there than having an airports set-up that meets the needs of all of the citizens of Warsaw and the wider country. If they had their way, I doubt the airport would have been built at all but when the local authorities got EU funding they couldn't avoid it.
EU could intervene on a number of counts
1.) Direct subsidy to LOT by actions of PPL
2.) Anti competitive actions of PPL against specific airlines.

With 30% Market share in Poland, Ryanairs presence will not be easily shrunk.
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