Skift Take
A lot is at stake here and we expect the investigations to continue.
The U.S. airline and labor union coalition calling for changes to Open Skies agreements released a large cache of financial reports from Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways which were the foundation of their case against Gulf carriers' governmental subsidies.
“With the U.S. government now investigating the Gulf carriers’ massive subsidies, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates must open their books and offer the same level of financial transparency that U.S. airlines provide,” said Jill Zuckman, spokesperson for the Partnership for Open & Fair Skies.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines indicated they undertook this extensive search for docu
