Rome airport fire caused Alitalia 80 mln damage so far

(ANSA) - Rome, July 29 - Alitalia said Wednesday that its damages suffered from the May 7 fire in Terminal 3 at Rome's Fiumicino airport have to date reached 80 million euros. The total bill won't be known until the airport returns to normal operations, the carrier added. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Silvano Cassano also urged Fiumicino airport authorities to devise a credible investment plan. "If Fiumicino continues to focus on low-cost carriers and mediocre service, Alitalia will be forced to shift its growth elsewhere," he said.