The three largest U.S. all-cargo airlines are opposing a request by Saudi Arabian Airlines for permission to operate cargo flights from Liege, Belgium, to New York and Chicago because the kingdom of Saudi Arabia doesn’t grant similar flexibility to U.S. carriers to fly there from third countries.
FedEx Express (NYSE: FDX), UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Atlas Air said in separate responses to the Department of Transportation on Tuesday that they support expansive air traffic rights but that the Saudi...
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