Dealin’ in Dubai

Published 9:00 pm Thursday, November 17, 2005

Reuters reports http://today.reuters.com/business/newsArticle.aspx?type=ousiv&storyID=2005-11-18T115851Z_01_RID843098_RTRIDST_0_BUSINESSPRO-TRANSPORT-DUBAI-DC.XML that several major deals are likely to get announced at the Dubai Air Show, which starts Sunday.

Boeing is likely to pick up an order for 20 777s, the news service said. In addition …

Key Quote: “Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Emirates’ regional rival Qatar Airways, has also promised “major announcements” at the event … Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines … said on Friday that deals it plans to announce will be worth around $2 billion at list prices. “