Qatar Airways agrees to open its books under pressure from U.S. airlines who have complained some Middle East carriers
receive illegal subsidies.
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.
State Department met with executives that allege Gulf carriers
receive illegal subsidies.
Not exact matches
Earlier this month, American announced it was canceling code - share agreements with Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways because they were allegedly
receiving «
illegal» government
subsidies.
The Parliament also approved so - called conditionality rules: If fishermen are caught infringing CFP rules — for instant using
illegal gear, overfishing, or illegally discarding low - value fish — they will not
receive subsidies.
This decision has no material financial impact on American and is an extension of our stance against the
illegal subsidies that these carriers
receive from their governments.