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ITA-Lufthansa: Berlin wins chess match against Paris

German game in view of the Euro-elections favors privatization of Italian flag carrier

The green light from Brussels for the ITA-Lufthansa operation could arrive by 3 July. The German aviation group will purchase 41% of the national carrier ITA Airways for 350 million euros. The obstacles that pushed the European Commission to take over a year to carefully evaluate the details of the agreement between Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance have therefore been overcome.Meanwhile,...

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Rome, Italy, 07/01/2024 10:04
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Brussels approves the marriage

Turicchi (president of the Italian airline): "Logic has prevailed over the various obstacles"

Approved the marriage between the airlines ITA Airways and Lufthansa. The green light has arrived in these hours with a decision put in black and white by the European Commission: approved "in accordance... more

AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: great anticipation for the green light

24 hours from the ok by Brussels on the wedding of the year

We are 24 hours away from the Brussels green light for the ITA-Lufthansa marriage and the two newlyweds are preparing to tie the knot. July 3 is set as the date on which the European Competition Commission,... more

AirlinesITA, Lufthansa, Alitalia: "Government clarify"

Interpellation by the Greens and Left Alliance addressed to the Ministries of Economy, Transport and Labour

The Italian Government has been called upon to clarify what the effects of the ITA-Lufthansa marriage will be and of a possible "judgment of unconstitutionality of the interpretative rule contained in... more

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