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Alitalia on the verge of collapse?

marmurr1916 · 2008-09-19 18:02:10

Alitalia has begun cancelling flights. It's denied that this is because it's run out of money to pay for fuel. Assuming it does collapse, what slots/routes will be available for other airlines to cherry pick? BBC News story here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7625146.stm

19-09-2008 7:02pm

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Alitalia has begun cancelling flights. It's denied that this is because it's run out of money to pay for fuel.

Assuming it does collapse, what slots/routes will be available for other airlines to cherry pick?

BBC News story here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7625146.stm

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#2 20-09-2008 1:11pm

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Sounds very serious...will the Italian government let them go down though?

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#3 20-09-2008 2:33pm

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Heard last week that they are running at circa £700,000 per day loss.

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#4 20-09-2008 2:47pm

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I believe the Pope is very upset over the matter.

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSLC30333820080912

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