easyJet offers to fly Italian routes if Alitalia fails
24.09.08
easyJet could add new domestic Italian routes at short notice in the event of the total collapse of Alitalia - although it would expect to be awarded airport slots in return. A spokesman for the budget airline told Reuters that it could commit around ten aircraft on routes such as Milan-Rome, Milan-Naples and Milan-Palermo.
Italy’s loss-making national airline has been sticking to its flight schedules despite the prospect of losing its operating licence in just a few days, unless the special administrator comes up with a credible new offer or cost-cutting plan by tomorrow. It is facing the real prospect of being closed down this week.
An easyJet spokesman told Reuters: ‘We are prepared, at very short notice, to move into routes the Italian government cares about most ... We could commit in the region of ten aircraft.' However, he said easyJet would not wish to buy Alitalia’s vacant slots in the event of its collapse, but would expect to be awarded them by the Italian government in return for a swift resumption of service.
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