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MSC, Lufthansa mull acquiring Italian state aviation firm

The world’s largest container line, MSC, and German aviation company Lufthansa have offered to take over Italian state airline ITA, the former Alitalia. MSC and Lufthansa have requested a 90-day exclusivity period to closely examine ITA.
Photo: Ita Airways Press Office/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Ita Airways Press Office/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by ASTRID STURLASON, JENS THOMSEN

Swiss container line MSC and German aviation company Lufthansa have offered the Italian state to take over ITA Airways, formerly known as Alitalia, MSC confirms to ShippingWatch.

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