<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane SpA: News &amp; Videos about Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane SpA - CNN.com</title><link>http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Alitalia_Linee_Aeree_Italiane_SpA</link><description>Find stories, videos, and photos about Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane SpA from CNN.com.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Cable News Network LP, LLLP.</copyright><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:20:10 GMT</pubDate><ttl>5</ttl><image><title>Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane SpA: News &amp; Videos about Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane SpA - CNN.com</title><url>http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/BUSINESS/01/13/alitalia.air.france.klm/tztop.alitalia.afp.gi.jpg</url><link>http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Alitalia_Linee_Aeree_Italiane_SpA</link><width>144</width><height>33</height><description>Find stories, videos, and photos about Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane SpA from CNN.com.</description></image><item><title>Air France-KLM buys stake in Alitalia</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/01/13/alitalia.air.france.klm/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/01/13/alitalia.air.france.klm/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The board of ailing Italian airline Alitalia has accepted an offer from Air France-KLM to buy 25 percent of the company and become its international partner, Alitalia announced Monday evening.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:50:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Alitalia lands international partner</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/01/12/alitalia/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/01/12/alitalia/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The board of ailing Alitalia airline has accepted an offer from Air France-KLM to buy 25 percent of the company and become its international partner, Alitalia announced Monday evening.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:16:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Alitalia sale approved</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/11/19/alitalia/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/11/19/alitalia/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The Italian government has given its seal of approval for the takeover of Alitalia assets by a group of investors.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Airport chaos as strikes hit Alitalia flights</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/11/12/alitalia.strike/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/11/12/alitalia.strike/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Italian airline Alitalia canceled more flights Wednesday amid a protest action by pilots and flight attendants.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:16:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Alitalia Could be Grounded in Days</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1845578,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1845578,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>Italian aviation authorities on Monday warned that Alitalia could be grounded within days if no deal is reached to sell the bankrupt airline</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:45:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alitalia flight attendants sign rescue plan</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/29/alitalia.flight.attendants/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/29/alitalia.flight.attendants/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Plans to revive Italy's ailing national airline took a significant step forward Monday, when a union of flight attendants signed a deal meant to keep the airplanes flying.</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:33:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Key unions back Alitalia rescue plan</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/25/alitalia.berlusconi/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/25/alitalia.berlusconi/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>A group of Italian investors who had withdrawn their billion-euro plan to rescue ailing national air carrier Alitalia have put the offer back on the table after one of Italy's largest trade unions agreed to the deal, the airline's special commissioner said Thursday.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:59:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Funding crisis may ground Alitalia</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/22/alitalia.license/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/22/alitalia.license/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The ailing Alitalia airline has until Thursday to present a report on its state of finances to the Italian civil aviation authority or face a suspension of its license to fly.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:37:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alitalia crisis keeps Italian PM at home</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/23/alitalia.berlusconi/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/23/alitalia.berlusconi/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi canceled his trip to attend this week's United Nations General Assembly so he can personally follow the crisis involving national air carrier Alitalia, senior government officials said Tuesday.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:46:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>What if Alitalia Fails?</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1843390,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1843390,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>With options fast disappearing, Italy's national carrier may only have a few more days left to fly</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alitalia: Investors withdraw $1.4B lifeline</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/18/alitalia.financial.trouble/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/18/alitalia.financial.trouble/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>A group of Italian investors has withdrawn its &amp;#8364;1 billion ($1.4 billion) offer to save Alitalia -- putting the future of Italy's flagship airline in serious jeopardy, the company's board of directors said Thursday.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:15:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Debt-ridden Alitalia in crisis talks</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/15/alitalia.talks.crisis/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/15/alitalia.talks.crisis/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Efforts to save debt-ridden Italian flag carrier Alitalia were continuing Monday 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