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By Alessandro Pasetti

27/06/2023

If there’s something we have learnt in recent months is that every time there is an asset up for grabs in transport and logistics (T&L) – be it with a B2B or B2C or B2B2C slant – the kind of attitude from anybody in the market is: “Give it to MSC!”

The latest reports out yesterday concerning AlisCargo were no different, although deal talk was confirmed.

Still, if there’s a lesson from the previous ITA Airways saga – the defunct Alitalia sold ...

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