State aid: Commission extends inquiry into public support measures for Estonian Air

16-Apr-2013 The European Commission has extended the scope of an in-depth investigation opened in February 2013 into public support measures in favour of Estonian Air (see IP/13/133) to include the decision by Estonia on 28 February 2013 to increase a previous rescue loan by €28.7 million. The Commission will now investigate whether the measure is in line with EU state aid rules. The extension of the investigation will give interested third parties an opportunity to comment on this additional measure. It does not prejudge the outcome of the investigation.