Press Release: State aid: Commission approves aid for infrastructure investment at Finnish Vaasa Airport

The European Commission has found Finnish plans to grant an investment aid of €320,000 to modernise and enhance the infrastructure of Vaasa airport, on the West coast of Finland, to be in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the project will improve regional connectivity without unduly distorting competition in the internal market. Vaasa is a small regional airport, with less than 500,000 passengers per year. The project aims at meeting increasing demand from airlines and passengers.