UK minister offers to mediate Airbus-Qatar Airways dispute – Reuters

UK minister offers to mediate Airbus-Qatar Airways dispute – Reuters

PARIS, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A British minister has offered to mediate in a row between Airbus and Qatar Airways over costly flaws on the surface of the aircraft maker's A350 passenger jets, three people familiar with the matter said.

Investment Minister Gerry Grimstone made the offer to host a meeting between the sparring groups before the row escalated on Thursday, with Airbus (AIR.PA) threatening to use a procedure in the English courts to seek an independent legal assessment. read more

Asked by Reuters about the prior offer of mediation, a UK official on Friday confirmed the proposal and said it reflected "the importance of Airbus and Qatari investment to the UK".