American Airlines Bats Around Idea of UAE Partnership
Ryan Boyd June 04, 2018
U.S. Airways CEO Doug Parker announces the planned merger of AMR Corp, the parent of American Airlines, with U.S. Airways during a news conference at Dallas-Ft Worth International Airport February 14, 2013. The $11 billion all-stock deal, announced on Thursday, would create the world's largest air carrier. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS TRANSPORT)
At the International Air Transport Association’s annual gathering over the weekend, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker claimed that he has not ruled out the potential of a partnership with United Arab Emirates carriers in the future as a response to the conclusion of tensions in the wake of the alleged Open Skies Accord violations.
“We haven’t had enough time to make sure that those resolutions have the effect that we hope for,” said Parker at the event.
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Surprising change of heart after cutting code-share with Etihad and forcing them out of Dallas. And then US3 complain about not being able to compete for Indian\Asian market.
Although I know the ME3 have way better aircraft setup and service, I'm a little surprised that no US carrier wants to start up service again... even if its only one flight in the entire network to Dubai, Doha, etc. where flyers can continue on a different metal/partner...