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Italy sets course for ITA Airways stake sale - sources

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to sign off on a decree to sell an initial minority stake in ITA Airways, in a move aimed at starting a full privatisation of the state-owned carrier, three sources told Reuters today.
Business • 21 Dec 22

ITA and Lufthansa bosses meet ahead of possible sale

ITA Airways Chairman Antonino Turicchi met Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr this week as Italy's government aims to sign a preliminary agreement for the sale of the Italian carrier by the end of the year, Corriere della Sera reported today.
Business • 09 Dec 22

O'Leary sees ITA Airways as 'huge political problem'

Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today he sees Italy's relaunched ITA Airways as a business destined to keep losing market share and require continued government support.
Business • 18 Oct 22

Air France-KLM launches €2.3 billion rights issue

Air France-KLM has today announced a €2.26 billion rights issue to existing shareholders to strengthen its balance sheet and further repay French state aid as the airline industry clambers out of a two-year Covid crisis.
Business • 24 May 22

Italy seeks bids for ITA Airways by April 18 - sources

Italy's Treasury has invited suitors interested in buying the majority of ITA Airways to express their formal interest in the carrier by April 18, three sources close to the matter said.
Business • 08 Apr 22

AerCap in new lease agreement with ITA Airways

The world's top aircraft lessor, AerCap Holdings, has signed lease agreements for 10 new Airbus A320neo aircraft and two new Airbus A330neo aircraft with Italian state-owned carrier ITA Airways.
Business • 01 Apr 22

Italy launches sale of ITA Airways

The Italian government has launched the process to find a partner for ITA Airways and in a first stage will retain a minority stake in the successor company to Alitalia.
Business • 11 Feb 22

Lufthansa in talks to buy 40% stake in ITA - sources

Germany's flagship carrier Lufthansa is in talks to buy a 40% stake in state-owned Alitalia's successor ITA Airways, two people familiar with the negotiations have said.
Business • 24 Jan 22

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