Italy 's Alitalia will not be part of an amended transatlantic joint venture between Delta , Air ##jet - KLM and Virgin Atlantic , despite negotiations with these carriers since 2011 . An application to the US Department of transport regarding Alitalia 's current restructuring excluded it from the planned restructuring . There are suggestions Alitalia could be nationalised , while low - cost carrier EasyJet is reportedly interested in some of its assets . Delta , Air France - KLM and Virgin believe pursuing a new JV will enabled the group compete more with another group of transatlantic carriers led by British Airways and American Airlines as well as low - cost long - haul carriers Norwegian and Wow .
Italy's Alitalia will not be part of an amended transatlantic joint venture between Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, despite partnering with these carriers since 2010. An application to the US Department of Transportation noted Alitalia's current restructuring excluded it from the planned venture. There are suggestions Alitalia could be nationalised, while low-cost carrier EasyJet is reportedly interested in some of its assets. Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin believe pursuing a new JV will enabled the group compete more with another group of transatlantic operators led by British Airways and American Airlines as well as low-cost long-haul carriers Norwegian and Wow.