American Airlines, Qatar Airways sign strategic partnership, codeshare deal

American Airlines, Qatar Airways sign strategic partnership, codeshare deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc ( AAL.O ) said Tuesday it has signed a strategic partnership deal with Qatar Airways and is reviving its codeshare agreement.. Starting in 2015, the largest U.S. carriers argued their Gulf rivals were being unfairly subsidized by their governments, distorting competition and costing U.S. jobs - something the Gulf carriers deny.. Earlier this month, Brazilian budget airline Gol ( GOLL4.SA ) signed a codeshare agreement with American Airlines.. Qatar Airways and another investor agreed earlier this month to put Air Italy into liquidation..