Lufthansa Closes In On ITA Airways Deal Without Partner

ITA Airways Airbus 319
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Germany’s Lufthansa is nearing an agreement to buy a majority stake in ITA Airways from the Italian government in a process it will pursue on its own. The move comes after its former partner—shipping group MSC—pulled out of the process and a mooted cooperation with Italian railway operator Ferrovie...
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Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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