Race to rescue troubled Alitalia

Alitalia in fly-or-die decision
The board of ailing airline Alitalia is meeting to discuss whether to seek protection from its creditors.

Government agrees Alitalia sale
The Italian government agrees to sell the bankrupt airline Alitalia to a business consortium, paving the way for a relaunch.

United Airlines win union ruling
United Airlines wins an injunction against a pilots' trade union stopping it taking industrial action against the airline.

Alitalia ordered to pay back loan
The European Commission told bankrupt Alitalia airline to repay a 300m euro rescue loan to the Italian government.

British Airways profits plummet
Half-year profits at British Airways fall 91.6% to £52m, with the airline blaming "incredibly difficult trading conditions".