Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) state
controlled rail group said on Thursday that "necessary
conditions" still don't exist for creating a consortium on
Alitalia, but that it remains willing to participate in a rescue
of the troubled airline.
FS said it took into account that Lufthansa doesn't intend to
make an offer and motorway group Atlantia has pulled out while
Delta Airlines is only prepared to grant a 'micro-investment of
100 million euros.
Industry Minister Stefano Patuanelli said there is still "a
margin" for negotiation, with the possibility of a new deadline
extension - which would be the eighth - despite the looming risk
of liquidation.
Delta said Thursday it was "ready to work with others for the
consortium".
It said it had "clarified its interest" in a restructured
Alitalia to FS and the industry ministry, and said it would take
a 10% stake.
Premier Giuseppe Conte said "the government will work towards
an industrial market solution because a rescue with some patches
and temporary solutions is not OK and does not offer the
possibility of development that we want to offer the country".
He said "talking about a flag carrier is not a question of
image but one of politics and social and territorial cohesion.
"If we manage to preserve a national player we can reinforce
the Italian system, also with the interaction of ground
transport".
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