ROME — Alitalia’s bankruptcy administrator on Saturday warned unions opposed to a rescue plan that time was running out for saving the Italian carrier, as flights were at risk of cancellation for lack of fuel and some workers would be laid off soon.
Premier Silvio Berlusconi rushed back to Rome from a southern Italian city to offer his help in breaking the deadlock between a group of investors tapped to take over the company and unions opposed to the plan. He summoned unions and investors’ representatives to meetings with government officials at the premier’s house late Saturday.
Talks between the unions and the investors were suspended Friday when the investors walked away, having failed to obtain the crucial support of Alitalia’s nine unions. Each side accused the other of being intransigent.
