News / Cargo-carrier SW Italia showing interest in buying into Alitalia

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By Alex Lennane

01/07/2019

It may sound unlikely, but it looks as if a cargo carrier may step in to save a passenger airline.

Italian media are reporting that SW Italia, connected to ? but not owned by ? Azeri freighter operator SilkWay Airlines, is interested in investing in Alitalia.

As a non-EU company, Azerbaijan’s SilkWay would be unable to hold a majority share in an EU airline, but Fortune Italy reports that SilkWayUK partner Cargo Invest would look to hold a 52% stake. However, SW Italia is said to be an ...

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