The European Commission is reportedly to approve Lufthansa’s bid for a stake in Italy’s ITA Airways with added concessions on long-haul flights.
Some technical details still need to be finalised but approval is expected. Political tensions have been high as Italy warns Brussels against vetoing the deal
Lufthansa has agreed to give up slot pairs at Milan Linate and keep ITA out of its transatlantic alliance for two years, to address antitrust concerns.
