The Airbus headquarters stand in Toulouse, France. — File photo
The head of Qatar Airways on Tuesday called a recent legal settlement with Airbus a “win-win” for both sides, adding he looked forward to a strong partnership with the planemaker.
“The settlement was a win-win for both of us,” chief executive Akbar Al Baker told a news conference at the ITB tourism fair, in his first public comments on the halting of a roughly $2 billion dispute.
Airbus and Qatar Airways announced the settlement on February 1, averting a potentially damaging UK court trial after a bitter 18-month public feud over surface damage to A350 jets. — Reuters