US defenders of Gulf airlines press Tillerson on Open Skies deals
Airlines and travel groups opposed to curbs on flights from 3 Persian Gulf carriers are making their case in a Tuesday meeting with secretary of state Rex Tillerson, a State Department official familiar with the matter said. One of the topics on the agenda is a set of so-called Open Skies deals that govern flights between the US and other countries, said the official. Some of the executives in attendance have tried to counter a push to re-examine the agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Those expected at the meeting include FedEx president David Bronczek, JetBlue Airways CE Robin Hayes and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings CE William Flynn. All three companies are part of the US Airlines for Open Skies, a coalition that has lobbied to preserve the UAE and Qatar agreements. <br/>
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US defenders of Gulf airlines press Tillerson on Open Skies deals
Airlines and travel groups opposed to curbs on flights from 3 Persian Gulf carriers are making their case in a Tuesday meeting with secretary of state Rex Tillerson, a State Department official familiar with the matter said. One of the topics on the agenda is a set of so-called Open Skies deals that govern flights between the US and other countries, said the official. Some of the executives in attendance have tried to counter a push to re-examine the agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Those expected at the meeting include FedEx president David Bronczek, JetBlue Airways CE Robin Hayes and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings CE William Flynn. All three companies are part of the US Airlines for Open Skies, a coalition that has lobbied to preserve the UAE and Qatar agreements. <br/>
