Oct 26 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) DAL.N Chief Executive Edward Bastian declined to comment on Friday on reports that the No. 2 U.S. carrier is interested in acquiring a stake in Italy's Alitalia, which was put under special administration last year.
Bastian was speaking at a ceremony in Mirabel, Quebec. The Italian government wants to close a sale by Oct. 31. EZJ.L has expressed interest in the Italian airline and Corriere della Sera has named Lufthansa LHAG.DE , Delta, Wizz Air WIZZ.L and China Eastern as other possible suitors.