Lufthansa proposes joining Alitalia rescue plan - source

FILE PHOTO: Deutsche Lufthansa sign is seen in front of the airport terminal at Cairo International Airport in Cairo, Egypt, July 21, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - Copyright MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 09/10/2019 - 15:04•Updated 19/04/2024 - 12:46

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ROME (Reuters) - German carrier Lufthansa <LHAG.DE> has proposed to the Italian government joining a rescue plan for struggling airline Alitalia [CAITLA.UL], an Italian person close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Italian state-owned railway group Ferrovie dello Stato, U.S. airline Delta and infrastructure group Atlantia have been discussing how to revive Alitalia for months, pushing back various previous deadlines for making a firm proposal.