Qatar Airways blames $69m loss on 'illegal' blockade by Gulf neighbours
Qatar Airways has blamed a $69m loss on the “illegal” blockade imposed by its neighbours. In what ...
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By Alex Lennane
On Friday, three US government agencies set up an investigation into the claims that three Gulf carriers have received more than $40bn in illegal government subsidies. They are requesting public input after a partnership, led by the three big US carriers, submitted a 55-page dossier outlining the claims. If found to be correct, the US could renegotiate the Open Skies treaties between the UAE and Qatar which allow unlimited access to US airports.
Aviation journalist Martin Rivers, writing for The Gulf, ...
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