Senate’s Tax Bill Would Aid Delta’s Push to Punish Persian Gulf Rivals

Nov. 27, 2017

For the past two years, Delta Air Lines has spearheaded a campaign to get Washington policymakers to punish some of its fiercest fast-growing competitors from the Persian Gulf.

The Atlanta-based carrier’s push has been largely fruitless so far — but that may soon change if a provision tucked into the U.S. Senate tax bill becomes law.

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., added language to his party’s tax overhaul plan earlier this month that would crack down on income tax exemptions provided to some of Delta’s international competitors. The provision is seen as specifically targeting a trio of airlines based in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates: Etihad, Emirates and Qatar Airways.

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