Three major travel players have been named by inside sources as having responded by the deadline.

The relaunch is said to include Italian state ownership in the struggling airline – and synergies with the state-owned rail company.

The bankrupt Italian flag carrier’s staff demand reassurances about their employer’s future.

The governments of Italy and India delay the bid deadlines for their respective national carriers.

The Italian airline, now on state-funded life support, has attracted interest through three offers.

Air Italy will take on Alitalia. Qatar Airways also takes the world’s first A350-1000 and reiterates India plans.

Irish pilots join colleagues in Germany and Italy, and more may too

New chief executive to take on role in challenging times

Italy gives new loan and extends bid deadline

More than 700 of Ryanair’s 2,000 cancelled flights are to or from Italy

“A very unprofitable airline in serious trouble”: Aviation Week

New shake-up in the European airline industry

US$1.87 billion loss reflects exposure to equity partners

But the ever-expanding LCC has several conditions

Alitalia and Italy ATC employees to walk out

CAPA presents “harsh truth” in analysis

Carrier given cash injection to fly for six months

Workers vote to reject cost-slashing rescue plan

Last-second deal reduces savage pay and job cuts

Almost a fifth of entire company will be looking for a job