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Lufthansa CEO Says Optimistic About Offer For ITA

By Dave Simpson
Lufthansa CEO Says Optimistic About Offer For ITA

Lufthansa LHAG.DE is optimistic about the success of its potential bid for a stake in Italy's ITA Airways led by shipping group MSC, the German airline's chief executive has said.

Optimistic As Of 4 April

Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr said on Monday 4 April that the German airline is optimistic about the success of its potential bid for a stake in Italy's ITA Airways led by shipping group MSC.

"Proven How The Business Model Would Work"

"It will be very difficult for ITA against us. We have proven in Austria, Switzerland and Belgium be that you can work well with us. So yes, I'm optimistic because we've proven how the business model would work," Spohr said in a news conference.

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