Air France KLM said again on Friday it was not considering a tie-up with Alitalia after a report that its board had discussed the loss-making airline, which the Italian government is struggling to sell. The report cited a source close to the board and several Italian newspapers picked up the report.
Talks with Alitalia are "not on the agenda," said a spokeswoman for Air France KLM, which is a commercial partner of Alitalia and is frequently mentioned in the Italian media as a possible suitor for their ailing national airline.
Air France KLM did not register at the start of the auction in January, saying conditions were not right, and has since either declined comment or denied reports of involvement.