US State Dept says Gulf carrier talks not over
The US govt says talks over allegations the 3 major Gulf carriers are violating the US’ open skies policy have not finished. The clarification comes after media reports, quoting a US State Department spokesperson, said the US govt would not be taking any action. The State Department refuted the reports late Tuesday, saying its “discussions with carriers are ongoing”. The US State Department said it met with Emirati officials July 18 and Qatari officials July 25 after US airlines alleged Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways were unfairly state subsidised. The Gulf carriers have denied the claims. “The US govt takes seriously the concerns raised by some of our airlines. We have decided to address these concerns through informal, technical discussions that are ongoing,” the State Department said. <br/>
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US State Dept says Gulf carrier talks not over
The US govt says talks over allegations the 3 major Gulf carriers are violating the US’ open skies policy have not finished. The clarification comes after media reports, quoting a US State Department spokesperson, said the US govt would not be taking any action. The State Department refuted the reports late Tuesday, saying its “discussions with carriers are ongoing”. The US State Department said it met with Emirati officials July 18 and Qatari officials July 25 after US airlines alleged Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways were unfairly state subsidised. The Gulf carriers have denied the claims. “The US govt takes seriously the concerns raised by some of our airlines. We have decided to address these concerns through informal, technical discussions that are ongoing,” the State Department said. <br/>
