Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A.: Filing of a petition for the admission to the extraordinary administration proceedings

Fiumicino (Roma) (pta035/02.05.2017/16:25 UTC+2) Public disclosure of information that qualifies or may have qualified as inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation.

The Issuer announces that today Alitalia decided to file a petition for the admission to the "amministrazione straordinaria" (extraordinary administration) procedure with the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. Alitalia's shareholders meeting, convened today, noted with deep regret the outcome of the referendum among the employees. The negative vote has determined the inability to implement the relaunch and restructuring of the Company.

The Board of Directors, which convened after the shareholders meeting, having acknowledged the unavailability of the shareholders to refinance, and the impossibility to find in a short period of time an alternative, has decided unanimously to proceed with the filing for "amministrazione straordinaria" (extraordinary administration) in compliance with the Italian law. One or more extraordinary Commissioners are expected to be appointed soon by the Ministry of Economic Development, and will manage the company hence forth. Under this legislative process, the company is also going to file with the Tribunale of Civitavecchia all documentation according to the provisions of the law. Alitalia's flight schedule will continue to operate as planned.

Enquiries

Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A.
Via A. Nasetti
Pal. Alfa S.N.C.
00054 Fiumicino (Rome)
Website: www.alitalia.com
ISINs: XS1263964576 (Irish Stock Exchange), IT0005137002 (Vienna Stock Exchange), IT0005158099 (Vienna Stock Exchange)
Stock Exchanges: Irish Stock Exchange, Regulated Market, and Vienna Stock Exchange, Third Market

To the kind attention of Mr. Matteo Mancinelli
Phone number: +39 06 6563 5125
Email address: Matteo.Mancinelli@alitalia.com

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Emitter:	Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A. Via A. Nassetti, Pal. Alfa S.N.C. 00054 Fiumicino (Roma) Italy
Contact Person:	Matteo Mancinelli
Phone:	+39 06 6563 5125
E-Mail:	Matteo.Mancinelli@alitalia.com
Website:	www.alitalia.com
ISIN(s):	IT0005137002 (Bond) IT0005158099 (Bond) XS1263964576 (Bond)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Vienna MTF)
Other Stock Exchanges:	Irish Stock Exchange