Italy's Ferrovie asks two-month delay to prepare offer for Alitalia: Sources

The Italian state-owned railways group has asked government to delay a deadline to present a binding offer for troubled carrier Alitalia until end-May, two sources close to the matter said on Tuesday. Ferrovie dello Stato, which is in talks with Delta on the rescue of Alitalia, said last week it needed more time to iron out a business plan for the carrier.<br/>