United Ends Cooperation Agreements With 5 Middle East Airlines
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Some of the airlines covered here come as a surprise, but it makes sense that United no longer wants to play nice with Qatar Airways and Emirates Airline. The good news? The changes won't affect many travelers.
United Airlines is canceling basic cooperation agreements with five Middle East airlines, including Qatar Airways and Emirates Airline, as the Chicago-based carrier continues to complain that the largest airlines in the region compete unfairly by taking massive government subsidies.
United will no longer maintain interline agreements beginning May 5 with Fly Dubai, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways, it told employees.
Customers will not be able to buy tickets with one segment on United, and another on one of the Middle East carriers. Occasionally, with hard-to-reach destinations, agents will issue tickets with one segment on United, and another on a United competitor.
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