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AVIATION
Alitalia takes off again amid protests in Milan and Rome
The renewed Italian air carrier Alitalia has resumed its activity with the first flight under new ownership, while employees and airport workers staged protests at Milan and Rome airports. The protests were much smaller than expected.
AVIATION
Strike leaves Alitalia flights grounded
Italy's ailing carrier Alitalia was forced to cancel 114 flights after ground personnel fearful of losing their jobs started a wildcat strike. Alitalia is expected to sign an alliance with Air France after its takeover by an Italian investor group.
ITALY - AVIATION
Alitalia keeps name and plans to take off again
The Italian Air Company, which took over Alitalia to rescue the Italian carrier, has announced that the company will not change its name. The new Alitalia, which merged with competitor Air One, will take off again starting on January 13.
ITALY
Alitalia cancels 43 flights as turmoil continues
Labour protests have added to the turbulance at Rome's Fiumicino airport, forcing the Italian national carrier, Alitalia, to cancel 43 fights. Protests by ground crew on Monday caused 74 cancellations.
AIRLINES
Takeoff of Lufthansa Italia planned for early 2009
German's leading airline, Lufthansa, has announced it will launch an Italian subsidiary, Lufthansa Italia, which will offer flights from Milan Malpensa airport to several European cities from February 2009.
AVIATION - ITALY
Rome agrees on Alitalia sale to consortium
The Italian government has decided to put an end to the Alitalia takeover saga by giving the go-ahead on the airline company's sale to a consortium of Italian investors for one billion euros. The group plans to cut some 3,250 jobs.
AVIATION - ITALY
Ryanair calls EU support for Alitalia rescue plan 'corrupt'
The European Commission's decision to back stricken Italian airline Alitalia's rescue plan has been called "corrupt" by Ryanair. The Irish budget airline has decided to take the case to the European courts.
AVIATION
EU Commission approves Alitalia takeover
The European Commission in Brussels has approved Alitalia's takeover by an Italian group of investors group and ruled that the consortium will not be required to pay back the 300 million euro bailout granted by the state to the ailing carrier.
AVIATION
Italian consortium to bid for Alitalia after all
In a dramatic turn of events, it emerged Friday evening that a consortium of Italian business leaders would indeed be making a formal offer to buy the stricken national airline Alitalia, despite stiff opposition from trade unions.
ITALY - AVIATION
Alitalia deal once again in jeopardy
The newly established Italian air company CAI has opted not to submit a definitive offer to purchase the ailing carrier Alitalia before Friday's deadline, blaming opposition from trade unions.
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