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Italy just took full ownership of its national airline Alitalia to save it from collapse amid the coronavirus crisis. Here's the carrier's full troubled history.
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FILE - In this Sunday, July 5, 2015 file photo, an Alitalia plane takes off from Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci international airport. The Italian government is hoping the Alitalia airline will turn a new page after four private investors expressed an interest in joining ...
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