The Alitalia business plan
presented to the government today "is a very broad plan that
contains numerous elements to be examined and requires very
swift implementation," Industry Minister Carlo Calenda and
Transport Minister Graziano Delrio said after talks with
Alitalia management.
"The work of examining the plan will start in the next few
hours in the respective areas of competence," a statement from
the two ministers said.
Earlier Delrio emerged from the talks with Alitalia
management to tell journalists "we have a lot of work to do" on
the plan, which is aimed at turning things round at the
chronically loss-making former flag carrier.
Alitalia on Wednesday night approved a business plan cutting
costs by one billion euros in three years.
The board said it will now try to convince shareholders about
funding the plan, after hopefully reaching a deal with trade
unions.
Former RAI State broadcaster director-general Luigi Gubitosi
joined the board as executive president replacing former Ferrari
boss Luca Cordero de Montezemolo.
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