Tag Archives: Alitalia
Alitalia not getting State aid, Rome says
(ANSA) – Rome, October 24 – Italy’s troubled airliner Alitalia is not being rescued with State aid, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi told the Lower House on Thursday. Earlier this month shareholders in the carrier approved an emergency 300-million-euro … Continue reading
British Airways mulls lawsuit against Alitalia aid package
(ANSA) – Rome, October 22 – “Flagrant” State aid that will flow to Italian flag-bearer Alitalia could be grounds for legal action, the parent company of British Airways said Tuesday. International Airlines Group (IAG), which includes the airlines Iberia and … Continue reading
Transport minister says Italy will answer EU on Alitalia
(ANSA) – Rome, October 18 – Italy’s Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi said Rome was working on preparing an answer to the European Commission’s request for more information on a recently-approved Alitalia salvage package, specifically in relation to a controversial injection … Continue reading
EC asks for Alitalia rescue information from Italy
(ANSA) – Brussels, October 18 – The European Commission asked Friday for more information about a recent Alitalia aid package – particularly, a controversial injection of 75 million euros from Italy’s post office – which was recently approved for the … Continue reading
EC asks for Alitalia rescue information from Italy
(ANSA) – Brussels, October 18 – The European Commission asked Friday for more information about a recent Alitalia aid package – particularly, a controversial injection of 75 million euros from Italy’s post office – which was recently approved for the … Continue reading
EC asks for Alitalia rescue information from Italy
(ANSA) – Brussels, October 18 – The European Commission asked Friday for more information about a recent Alitalia aid package – particularly, a controversial injection of 75 million euros from Italy’s post office – which was recently approved for the … Continue reading
Alitalia denies cuts reports
(ANSA) – Rome, October 17 – Alitalia on Thursday denied it was planning to cut jobs, planes and routes as part of efforts to stay competitive. The Italian flag-carrier, which recently received a huge bail-out the EU is vetting to … Continue reading
Italy ‘should have told EU in advance’ about Alitalia plan
(ANSA) – Brussels, October 16 – Italy should have given the European Union advance notice of the rescue package it orchestrated for Alitalia to ensure it was compatible with European law, the European Commission said Wednesday. “When there are doubts … Continue reading
Alitalia capital increase approved by board
(ANSA) – Rome, October 11 – Alitalia’s board on Friday approved a capital increase, which has been reported to total 300 million euros in the press recent days, to stave off the prospect of the airline going bankrupt. We have … Continue reading
Unions call on govt to stop Alitalia bankruptcy
(ANSA) – Rome, October 10 – Italy’s three biggest trade union confederations made a joint appeal on Thursday for Premier Enrico Letta’s government to intervene to stop Alitalia going bankrupt. There are fears the loss-making airline could default on its … Continue reading