After Losing Avianca, Efromovich Eyes Alitalia: Sole

  • Avianca’s former chairman could buy 30% of Italian carrier
  • Italian government is seeking investors to rescue Alitalia

An aircraft operated by Alitalia SpA.at London City Airport. 

Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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German Efromovich, the ousted chairman of Colombian airline Avianca, is eyeing a comeback via Italy.

Efromovich wants to buy a stake in the bankrupt Italian flag-carrier Alitalia SpA, financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported, citing a phone interview.