Eng: shareholders' meeting resolves capital increase, 'now negotiated with Alitalia'

The shareholders' meeting of ITA - Italia Trasporti Aereo Spa, which met today, resolved, on the proposal of the board of directors, a capital increase of 700 million euros.

It can be read in the note issued at the end of the meeting.

"Today's is another important step in the process that will see the take-off of the new company on October 15. With the increase just approved, the public shareholder confirms the solidity of the project from a private investor's point of view". This is the comment of the president of Ita Alfredo Altavilla on the decision of the assembly. "The next step will be the immediate start of negotiations with Alitalia in extraordinary administration for the acquisition of the 'Aviation' perimeter, pending the tender for the sale of the Alitalia brand which we hope will take place as soon as possible".