Alitalia said Wednesday that Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the Air France-KLM CEO, has resigned from the board of directors of the Italian airline.
The announcement was given in a brief Alitalia statement.
Alitalia, which has reported widening losses due to higher fuel costs, competition from low-cost carriers and the impact of a series of strikes, has been in exploratory talks with Air France-KLM. But the group insists Alitalia must improve its finances before partnering up with another airline.