Delta ready to invest 100mn in Alitalia

(ANSA) - Rome, November 11 - Delta Airlines said Monday it was ready to invest 100 million euros for a 10% stake in the new Alitalia.
    "Delta is continuing to work with Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) and Atlantia and it can confirm that it is ready to invest up to 100 million euros for a 10% stake in Alitalia," a spokesperson told ANSA.
    "Delta remains committed to maintaining its partnership with Alitalia in the future", the spokesperson added.
    Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri on Monday called for a "credible industrial plan that...can finally enable Alitalia to relaunch with a new consortium".
    "Italy is a strategic country from the touristic and commercial standpoint, and it is important to have a big global player in the company set-up".
    State-controlled FS rail group and motorway group Atlantia have been working to set up a newco to relaunch the struggling former flag carrier.
    Lufthansa has voiced an interest in a restructured Alitalia.