(ANSA) - Rome, March 18 - EasyJet on Monday pulled out of
talks with Ferrovie dello Stato rail group (FS) and Delta
Airlines to rescue Alitalia, the British low-cost airline said
Monday.
"Following conversations with Ferrovie dello Stato and Delta
Airlines for the creation of a consortium to weigh the options
for the future operations of Alitalia, EasyJet has decided to
withdraw from the process," it said.
Delta earlier said it had confirmed its commitment but there
had been no talk of figures.
FS CEO Gianfranco Battisti returned from Atlanta where he met
Delta CEO Ed Bastian who reaffirmed the US carrier's commitment,
but the pair did not discuss figures.
talks are going ahead to set up a newco to relaunch Alitalia
under FS's lead.
EasyJet pulls out of FS-Delta Alitalia
Delta reaffirms commitment but no figures discussed