U.S. Travel Association Applauds Administration on Open Skies
Industry group says attempt by US carriers to freeze flights by Gulf carriers would be bad for economy
by: BTE
The U.S. Travel Association has applauded the rejection of demands by the big three US airlines to freeze all new flights to the US by airlines flagged in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Roger Dow, USTA president, said that anyone who supports US jobs and a strong economy “should be very pleased by the administration’s decision to preserve existing Open Skies agreements.” Dow said the arguments by the carriers “fell well short of the mark.” He said they did not prove a violation of Open Skies agreements by Gulf carriers and did not prove any economic harm from the status quo. “Our hope is that everyone with a stake in air travel can move on to the common objective of growing travel overall, which would benefit practically everyone in this country.”
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