Lufthansa calls for Alitalia takeover by Etihad to be classified as state aid
Lufthansa, the German airline, is to ask the European Union to rule that a takeover of Italian airline Alitalia by UAE-based airline Etihad constitutes state aid, Italian language daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported. The report cited Carsten Spohr, the CEO of Lufthansa who added that Etihad should restructure Alitalia and ensure that no dumping takes place in tariffs and capacity.
Il Sole 24 Ore