Alitalia holds an option to take back its Heathrow slots sold to Etihad

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Alitalia has the right to recover the London Heathrow slots at any time at the same price until 2026, according to Italy's Commissioner Luigi Gubitosi.

The slots were sold to Etihad in July 2016 for 40 million euro, following an agreement signed by the two airlines in August 2014.