Closer trade ties between UAE and China boost air cargo demand
Freighter capacity on routes between the UAE and China is being ramped up, following initiatives ...
Following Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker’s media briefing in Washington DC yesterday, during which he accused the US carriers of greed, comes a report from Etihad, citing the amount of “benefits” US airlines have received. A staggering $71.48bn in the past 15 years, according to The Risk Advisory Group, which was commissioned by Etihad. The majority of this amount was as a result of Chapter 11, the controversial US bankruptcy benefit. Etihad said it wasn’t looking to have a tit-for-tat argument, just seeking some balance in the ongoing debate. As Mr Al Baker noted, IATA’s AGM in June should make for some interesting discussions.
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