Emirates backs 104,000 American jobs: StudyEmirates supported more than 104,000 American jobs and contributed $21.3 billion in revenue to the US economy, including $10.5 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and $6.4 billion of labour income in 2015, according to a More… |
New US airline group opposes Open Skies disputeA challenge by US airlines that accuses three Gulf carriers of distorting competition via government subsidies took another turn on Monday with the formation of a US airline group that backs the Gulf-carriers' cause. Four long More… |
US, Mideast airlines trade charges on subsidy claimUS and Middle East airline chiefs traded accusations on Monday over a campaign by major US carriers to restrict what they say is heavily subsidized competition from Gulf counterparts. In the United States, airlines are trying to p More… |
Keep the skies open, Etihad chief tells USUAE's Etihad Airways has issued its strongest response yet to the joint campaign by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines to block competition and roll back the benefits of Open Skies, urging the US Government to ‘keep More… |
US, Gulf airlines set to clash at aviation summitTop executives of US and Gulf airlines will take their dispute over whether "open skies" deals have led to unfair competition to a high-profile public forum in Washington on Tuesday as each side ramps up efforts to sway US regulators. More… |
Open Skies pact ‘to survive Gulf subsidies row’An "Open Skies" agreement between Gulf and United States airlines is likely to survive a dispute over subsidies, planemaker Boeing's Middle East president said on Monday. Dubai-based Emirates Airline will present its More… |
UAE 'happy to talk' with US about airline subsidiesThe UAE is "happy to talk" with the United States about alleged state subsidies received by Gulf airlines, said an aviation official, adding that no government action currently is necessary, according to a media report. More… |
Emirates airline urges US to ignore subsidy claimsThe head of Dubai's Emirates has hit back at US airlines in an increasingly bitter subsidy spat and urged Washington to block their calls to renegotiate Open Skies agreements. In an interview with Reuters, Tim Clark, president More… |
UAE, Costa Rica sign ‘open skies’ policyThe UAE recently signed an “open skies” air services memorandum of understanding (MoU) and initialed an air services agreement (ASA) with Costa Rica. The UAE was represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) while Civil Aviati More… |
UAE, Uruguay sign open skies dealThe United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an “open skies” air services memorandum of understanding (MoU) and an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with the directorate general of civil aviation of Uru More… |