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OP-ED: It’s time US ‘big three’ end their anti-Gulf carrier campaign

It was no surprise last week that US President Donald Trump told the CEOs of the “big three” US airlines—American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines—either to file a complaint under the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (IATFCPA) or stop their relentless, multimillion dollar lobbying campaign against Gulf carrier competitors such as Emirates Airline.

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Jul 31, 2019

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OP-ED: It’s time US ‘big three’ end their anti-Gulf carrier campaign

It was no surprise last week that US President Donald Trump told the CEOs of the “big three” US airlines—American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines—either to file a complaint under the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (IATFCPA) or stop their relentless, multimillion dollar lobbying campaign against Gulf carrier competitors such as Emirates Airline....More
Jul 26, 2019

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Air Italy is an EU carrier, EC transport chief tells Washington

Europe will use “all legal means” to defend its carriers’ rights within the transatlantic air agreement, the head of Europe’s transport ministry warned a Washington DC audience....More
Jul 26, 2019

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British Airways resumes Cairo service after suspension

British Airways (BA) is resuming service to Cairo July 26 following a suspension that began July 20 for unspecified security concerns....More
Jul 19, 2019

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CEOs of US airlines, Qatar Airways meet with Trump on subsidy issue

CEOs of several major US carriers and Qatar Airways met with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence July 18 to discuss accusations that Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been unfairly subsidizing their respective state-sponsored airlines....More
Jul 16, 2019

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Pakistan lifts airspace restrictions for airline overflights

Pakistan has lifted the restrictions that were imposed on much of its airspace for nearly five months, a welcome relief to airlines that have been forced to reroute overflights as a result of the closures....More
Jul 15, 2019

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Air Italy to renew US services

Air Italy will serve four US destinations in summer 2020, despite complaints by several US airlines that it is effectively acting as a front for Qatar Airways, which holds a 49% stake and is leasing aircraft to re-fleet the Sardinia-based operator....More
Jul 15, 2019

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Wizz Air UK to launch service to Russia

Wizz Air UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Central and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air, will launch daily Airbus A321 flights from London Luton to Moscow Vnukovo and St. Petersburg Pulkovo airports from Oct. 1, becoming the second UK-designated carrier on the routes....More
Jul 10, 2019

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New US House bill targets ‘flag of convenience’ carriers

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers assembled on the lawn of the US Capitol July 10 alongside union officials representing pilots, flight attendants and technicians to announce legislation that would renew stalled efforts to target “flag of convenience” carriers....More
Jul 9, 2019

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Russia, Switzerland to double frequencies

Russia and Switzerland aviation authorities have agreed to double the number of frequencies between Moscow and Geneva, according to Russia’s Ministry of Transport....More
Jul 2, 2019

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Russia-Czech Republic route dispute cancels some flights

Russia’s Aeroflot Airline and Ural Airlines were forced to cancel or delay flights to Prague July 2 because of an unsolved dispute over Trans-Siberian rights between Russia and Czech Republic....More