The EU's highest court has ordered the European Commission to re-open an investigation into Ireland's travel tax.
The European Court of Justice has annulled a previous decision, meaning another inquiry will be held into whether the tax was a form of illegal state aid.
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The case was taken by Ryanair, who claimed that internal flights run by Aer Arann and Aer Lingus were the only ones that could benefit from a lower rate of travel tax.
It complained to the European Commission, which dismissed the complaint three years ago – but now a new inquiry will have to be held.
The travel tax – which stood at €10 for most flights, but only €2 for shorter ones – was reformed in 2011 and abolished altogether in April of this year.
