Gulf airlines face renewed threat from protectionist Trump

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Donald Trump’s protectionist stance could widen the divide between US and Gulf carriers afterhe takes office in January, according to Arabian Supply Chain.

Last month, Delta chief executive Ed Bastian reignited a row between US airlines and Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways, claiming that the Gulf carriers had breached Open Skies policy having received $42bn in government subsidies to unfairly spur their growth.

These claims have been repeatedly denied by the three Middle Eastern airlines. However, following the election, the Partnership for Open ...