Asked on a financial results call this morning whether he believed there had been a “European distortion of competition”, with certain airlines receiving large government funding packages, Johan Lundgren said: “It’s true to say we have received significantly less in terms of direct support from the governments if you compare it to some of the other airlines and competitors out there in Europe. There has been billions poured into them.
“I completely understand why governments would want to support the airline and aviation industry – I’m all for that. I believe it’s the right thing to do. The crisis has gone way beyond what you can expect industries to deal with.
