Airlines
Qatar Airways Drops Proposal to Buy Stake in American Airlines
The announcement by the Doha-based carrier follows American Airlines' decision to discontinue their codesharing partnership.
Qatar Airways said it will continue to pursue 'alternative investment opportunities' in the U.S. (Photo: Bill Carey)
Qatar Airways said it will continue to pursue 'alternative investment opportunities' in the U.S. (Photo: Bill Carey)

Qatar Airways announced on August 2 that it will not pursue an ownership stake in American Airlines in another sign of the deepening dispute between U.S. and Persian Gulf carriers. American Airlines recently notified both Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi that it will discontinue its codesharing partnerships with them.