MILAN- Alitalia said on Thursday it would resume international flights from Milan next month, reversing a drastic reduction in its activity caused by the coronavirus crisis.

The Italian carrier said that next month it would operate 60% more flights compared to June, adding it would fly on 52 routes to 37 airports, including 19 in Italy and 18 abroad.

Seats offered in July will grow by 60% compared to the previous month, the carrier said.

(Reporting by Francesca Landini, editing by Maria Pia Quaglia) ((francesca.landini@thomsonreuters.com; +39 02 66129437; Reuters Messaging: reutersitaly.thomsonreuters@reuters.net))