ITA Airways, the successor to Alitalia as Italy’s national carrier, has stated that MSC, a Swiss-Italian shipping corporation, and Lufthansa, have shown an interest in purchasing a controlling stake in the state-owned company.
The parent group of MSC Cruises is partnering with Lufthansa in a bid for a majority stake in Italy s ITA Airways, the company created from the ashes of former Italian flagship airline Alitalia.