Alitalia

[filthiestfis]

Alitalia is going under? LOL!

[vehelpfulguy]

Alitalia stands for:

Always Late In TakeOff, Always Late In Arrivals

[SteveD]

It doesn't look good:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3683405.st m

[JK2]

SteveD's article was from 2004 - here are some recent ones

http://strike.skynetblogs.be/post/4765082/alit alia-auction-fails-as-bidders-pull-out

http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/07/12/euro pean-union-airlines-biz-cx_0713oxford.html

Definitely not looking good

[filthiestfis]

So if Alitalia doesnt make it, what will happen to Italy without a national carrier? Which airline will gobble up Alitalia's existing routes?

[JoolsTwo]

I always though Alitalia stood for - All Landing in Turin - All Luggage in Athens. :-)

When my son got married in Istanbul 3 of our guests flew with Alitalia and all had delayed luggage. 1 waited 3days ad the other 2 waits 2 days dor it to turn up. Luckily they arrive 4 days before the wedding, so had their wedding finery in time. They were all on serarate flights, not together.

[filthiestfis]

Glad I didnt buy my ticket with them for september, I was about to do that 2 weeks ago.

[SteveD]

Sorry, here's a more up to date report:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6905661.st m