Ryanair to bid for parts of ailing Alitalia

Alitalia employees who went on to work for Ryanair would have to work hard and strikes would not be tolerated, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said.

Ryanair is to make a bid for struggling Alitalia's long-range assets by October 2.

Chief executive Michael O'Leary reiterated the intentions of his low-cost carrier to pick up parts of Alitalia, which filed for bankruptcy in May.