US carriers won't back off Gulf campaign, but may be changing tactics

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ATW’s Karen Walker has reported from CAPA’s Americas Aviation Summit on the Gulf carriers versus US airlines panel debate. Is there anything to read into last-minute no-shows from IAG’s Willie Walsh, who has been outspoken on the subject despite being strong partners with American Airlines, and Tim Clark of Emirates? Perhaps not. But noting a slight change in lobbying tactics, away from the more aggressive and unpleasant stance, (a “smear campaign”) originally taken, she wonders whether it is possible to ...