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In a letter to AF-KLM Cargo’s EVP, Marcel de Nooijer, the VNV demands an end to the arrangement and an explanation of how it came about.
The letter, seen by The Loadstar, notes: “The VNV has requested…Marcel de Nooijer to terminate the full-freighter capacity contract lease agreement with Qatar Airways.”
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Comment on this article
Naser Alansari
July 29, 2018 at 7:30 amI don’t understand why the European are scrutinizing qatar airways for “anti-competitive practices” by getting “improper state support”, especially now with the blockade by Qatar’s neighbours.
while the EU is paying €41 billion for European farmers as compensation to “promote sustainability”.
Alex Lennane
July 30, 2018 at 9:19 amAn excellent point…