Qatar Airways is targeting an Indian foothold after Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi took a 24% stake in Jet Airways. Qatar Airways is briefing lawyers in India and will seek formally to establish the new airline soon, with a tender for aircraft to follow. He said at the time that the Qatar Investment Authority could fund the venture, leaving Qatar Air to run it, though it’s not clear whether such an arrangement would avoid the curb. Qatar Air is targeting an Indian foothold after Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi took a 24% stake in Jet Airways India Ltd. Qatar Air doesn’t plan to hand out loaner devices in the cabin, something Emirates President Tim Clark has said may be an option.

Source: Mint March 28, 2017 06:00 UTC