The Italian government is examining the possibility of selling down some of its 53% stake in Alitalia to fund a recently approved capital injection for the troubled Italian airline.
Last week the European Union approved the final tranche of around $350m (€392m) in state aid for Alitalia, which is expected to come through by the end of the year. The Italian treasury confirmed this week that it has received the green light for the capital increase. The treasury said the injection would be "part of a new business plan taking into account the rapid changes which have taken place in the international airline industry."