Racedo has a point - if Alitalia goes bust cut a deal with the Italian Govt to take over the shorthaul fleet and crews in a new subsid (with suitable Govt help of cour$e) then gradually dispose/replace the older aircraft & integrate fully with the main airline over several years.
Also allows MoL to get a better deal from MrB as he can smooth out any bumps in the vast order book he keeps with Seattle................