Alitalia and Meridiana Fly Confirm Merger Discussions

The Italian airline market is set for further consolidation after it was confirmed that national carrier ALITALIA and MERIDIANA FLY were discussing a potential merger. The talks are at an exploratory stage but a statement from Meridiana Fly confirmed that “the company's future lies with national and international partnerships”. However, it added that at this stage “no partnership agreement exists and no decision has been taken”.