In this case, the SGEI criteria were also met given that (i) the delegation agreement of 1 February 2006 imposed clearly defined public service obligations; (ii) the agreement also stipulated that the compensation must be limited to the costs necessary to perform the public service; and (iii) regular checks were also carried out.
Cela étant, Ryanair estime qu’il serait commercialement judicieux d’abaisser les redevances aéronautiques appliquées aux compagnies aériennes qui génèrent des recettes non aéronautiques, afin de maximiser ces recettes (le principe de la caisse unique justifie donc un abaissement des redevances aéroportuaires).