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US airlines hit legal hurdle in Gulf trade disputeThe US Justice Department has raised concern about demands by US airlines that the government limit flights of three Middle Eastern rivals to the United States, three sources familiar with the matter have said. Justice Department More… |
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Emirates snubs Delta remark on US route oversupplyEmirates Airline said on Tuesday that state-owned Gulf Arab airlines were not to blame for overcapacity on services between the US and Dubai, rejecting criticism by US carrier Delta Air Lines. Delta said Sunday it had reduced flig More… |
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Impact on Gulf carriers 'minimal' from US Ex-Im shutdownGulf carriers' huge backlog of Boeing aircraft orders will be largely unaffected by the shutdown of the US Export-Import Bank, which provides the region's airlines with billions of dollars in guarantees, industry sources said. More… |
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EU carbon tax penalises Gulf airlines: expertLeading aviation expert Georges Hannouche has strongly opposed the “unilateral” imposition of the new carbon tax- Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by the European Union on flights into and out of Europe. He said that it was no More… |
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Gulf carriers 'not interested in Kingfisher stake'Two major Gulf carriers said they have no interest in taking a stake in struggling Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines, which is grappling with a pile of debt and on the hunt for fresh equity. Abu Dhabi's state-owned Etihad Airways and More… |
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Al Baker hits back at criticism of Gulf carriersQatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker on Thursday hit back at criticism that Gulf airlines were a threat to the global aviation industry, saying European carriers should "accept competition." Al Bake More… |
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Airlines facing winter survival battleEuropean airlines face a cut-throat battle to survive the winter as recession threatens the recipe many have used to ride out a spike in oil prices - sharing the pain with consumers by slapping on fuel surcharges. Airline bosses at a confe More… |
