Alitalia and Air France are expected to reinforce their alliance by swapping board members. Alitalia joined the Air France-Delta Air Lines-led SkyTeam alliance last year. Industry sources say that Air France chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta will join Alitalia's board, while Alitalia's chief executive Francesco Mengozzi will sit on the Air France board. The move will allow the two top managers to better follow their partner's operations. By 2003 the alliance may exchange up to 3% of the capital of the two airlines.
Source: Flight International
