Europe to Toughen Airline Rules to Face Off Mideast Competition

The European Union will propose stricter rules on Thursday to allow the region’s airlines to challenge perceived unfair competition from overseas rivals.

The move comes after repeated complaints by European and U.S. airlines that major Middle Eastern carriers such as Emirates Airline, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have grabbed market share by using state subsidies to offer heavily discounted tickets.

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