Alitalia comments on the status of its capital increase

Rome, 28 November 2013 – With reference to the capital increase of Euro 300 million, resolved by Alitalia S.p.A. on 14/15 October 2013 and for which the exercise of the option rights expired yesterday, the Company informs that, with the subscriptions from Shareholders and the payments already effected by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and Unicredit S.p.A. as advances on their respective share subscription guarantees, it has received a total amount of approximately Euro 173 million. Furthermore, and in accordance with the resolution approving the capital increase, the Company has received reserves on the unsubscribed shares for a quantity exceeding the availability.

In accordance with this resolution, such reserves must be confirmed in the coming days (no later than 10 December 2013) and must be accompanied by the corresponding payments. According to the information available to date, the Company believes that, taking into account also the share subscription commitments already received, the capital increase is likely to be fully subscribed.