Airbus responds to the WTO ruling; easyJet’s post-Brexit plan

Airbus has provided its response to yesterday’s ruling by the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) compliance panel on the dispute between the US and the EU over the provision of allegedly illegal subsidies to Airbus by the French, German and UK governments (reported here yesterday: https://www.aviationnews-online.com/editorial-comment/wto-panel-finds-eu-has-failed-to-end-airbus-subsidies/ ). A spokesperson from Airbus told Airline Economics that the WTO has confirmed once again that “Europe’s chosen method of partnering with its large civil aircraft industry is acceptable under international trade law. The public-private partnership model is a winner: a win for state investors who reap rewards in addition to full repayment of loans,