Qatar Airways’ attempt to become one of the four biggest owners of Fort Worth-based American Airlines could help the Gulf carrier hit aggressive expansion targets. But it won’t come cheap.
Having an equity stake in American (Nasdaq:AAL) could also help Qatar Airways gain greater insights on the U.S. aviation industry and their bilateral air services agreements with the rest of the world, an airline analyst told the Dallas Business Journal.
Qatar Airways Ltd. is seeking to buy about 10 percent…