When investigating the restructuring, the Commission gave third parties the possibility of commenting on how Alitalia had used the loan of EUR 4
00 million which it authorised Italy to guarantee o
n 20 July 2004 (see IP/04/965). In the light of these comments, the Commission carried out a full analysis of Alitalia’s behaviour, including an independent examination (see IP/05/57). It took the view that no misuse of this aid had taken place; and that, in particular, the company’s capacity complies with the commitments
...[+++] made and the new routes are profitable. The Commission also notes that the Italian authorities have undertaken to repay this loan in advance, as soon as the recapitalisation of AZ Fly has been concluded and in any event before 31 December 2005.Elle a considéré qu’à ce stade, aucun abus de cette aide n’était avéré ; en particulier, la capacité installée par l’entreprise respecte les engagements pris et les routes nouvelles sont rentables. La Commission note par ailleurs que les autorités italiennes se sont engagées à rembourser par anticipation ce prêt aussitôt après la conclusion de la recapitalisation d’AZ Fly et en tout cas avant le 31 décembre 2005.