French carrier Air France would be a very good controlling investor for Italy’s airline Alitalia, which is struggling to remain afloat, Alitalia’s investor Gilberto Benetton said yesterday.

“As far as I know, there is nothing concrete (in reports of tie-ups with) Etihad and Aeroflot,” he said, adding the Italian government is looking at possible options for the airline.

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