After Air-France-KLM and Lufthansa, Ryanair boss O'Leary has now also announced a lawsuit against the nationalization of Alitalia.

Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary is the planned nationalization of Alitalia a thorn in the side. He would even consider it necessary to take legal action against it: "We are ready to file a lawsuit in Brussels for illegal state aid to rescue Alitalia," the head of the Lauda mother is quoted by tt.com as saying.

It is unacceptable that the state wants to provide the needy carrier with three billion euros. That is frivolous and just thrown money anyway and would damage the entire tourism industry in Italy, according to O'Leary. In addition, he compares the approach of the Italian government with the "North Korean model."