Report: Italy’s state railway sees synergies with Alitalia
The CE of state-owned Italian rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) is reviewing possible synergies with Alitalia, he told an Italian newspaper, as the govt decides the next steps for the troubled carrier’s future. “There is certainly an interest for FS, which corresponds with the country’s interest in creating an inter-modal pole, promoting integration and synergies and avoiding overlap,” Gianfranco Battisti said. “The high-speed [rail] model has hurt Alitalia very much and now it makes sense to review what synergies may be possible.” Alitalia’s long-term future is still shrouded in confusion over a year since it declared bankruptcy in May 2017, having been hit partly by competition from LCCs which have rapidly grown their market share in Italy. <br/>
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Report: Italy’s state railway sees synergies with Alitalia
The CE of state-owned Italian rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) is reviewing possible synergies with Alitalia, he told an Italian newspaper, as the govt decides the next steps for the troubled carrier’s future. “There is certainly an interest for FS, which corresponds with the country’s interest in creating an inter-modal pole, promoting integration and synergies and avoiding overlap,” Gianfranco Battisti said. “The high-speed [rail] model has hurt Alitalia very much and now it makes sense to review what synergies may be possible.” Alitalia’s long-term future is still shrouded in confusion over a year since it declared bankruptcy in May 2017, having been hit partly by competition from LCCs which have rapidly grown their market share in Italy. <br/>
