The Italian Ministry of the Economy announced on Wednesday that it had accepted the offer of the American investment fund Certares, associated with Air France-KLM and Delta Airlines, for the acquisition of the public company ITA Airways with a view to the opening of negotiations. exclusive.
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This surprise announcement is a setback for the Italian-Swiss shipowner MSC and its German ally Lufthansa, which have so far been considered favorites in the race to buy Alitalia's successor.