Airlines
Etihad, Emirates Executives Respond to Subsidies Charges
The chief executives of Etihad and Emirates responded to allegations of improper subsidies made by American, United and Delta airlines.
Emirates president Tim Clark said he expects an apology once the carrier disproves charges of improper subsidies. (Photo: Bill Carey)
Emirates president Tim Clark said he expects an apology once the carrier disproves charges of improper subsidies. (Photo: Bill Carey)

Persian Gulf airlines are self-made success stories that are not propped up by the governments that own them, two chief executives declared March 17. Speaking in separate venues in Washington, D.C., the executives responded to charges that Gulf carriers are subsidized in contravention of open-skies agreements.