Abu Dhabi: Etihad and Jet Airways are keen on building a partnership, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said today, amid reports of the UAE-based carrier seeking to revise a proposed deal with the Indian carrier.
Etihad and Jet have been in talks for quite some time now for a possible deal involving a stake purchase in the Indian carrier, but the Chairman of Abu Dhabi-based carrier yesterday said that the deal is being revised and might take some time to consummate.
There have also been reports that Etihad officials would meet Sharma, who is here for an international conference.
While there was no official word on Sharma's meeting with Etihad officials here, the minister told reporters that he also discussed issues related to aviation sector during his meetings with the government representatives and business leaders of of UAE.
18/02/13 PTI/Economic Times
