The nearly three - year - old dispute is based on allegations from three large U.S. airlines — Delta, United and American — that three of their Middle Eastern competitors receive illegal subsidies from their governments, making an uneven playing field for other airlines. (cnbc.com)
Along with United and Delta Air Lines, American has been vocal in its opposition to Gulf carriers» operations in the United States, arguing they should be curtailed in response to illegal subsidies from Middle Eastern governments. (breakingtravelnews.com)
Lawyers for Boeing present the dispute as a classic case of illegal subsidies and dumping, or selling products at below - market prices in foreign countries. (nytimes.com)