(see related) Industry Minister
Carlo Calenda said Wednesday that Alitalia is set to get a
bridge loan of up to 400 million euros to keep it alive in the
coming months. "The new commissioner must ensure the company's
continuity and then find a buyer for Alitalia who knows how to
manage it," Calenda said. "The only thing will be a bridge loan
from the State of around 300, 400 million euros to ensure six
months of administration". When asked about Lufthansa's reported
interest in Alitalia, Calenda said "I hope so... it would be
interesting to explore it".
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