{"id":32960,"date":"2017-10-16T10:24:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T10:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/?p=32960"},"modified":"2017-10-16T10:24:27","modified_gmt":"2017-10-16T10:24:27","slug":"acquisition-meridiana-qatar-airways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/hi\/%e0%a4%b9%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%ae\/acquisition-meridiana-qatar-airways\/","title":{"rendered":"Acquisition of Meridiana by Qatar Airways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Question: Qatar Airways acquired 49 percent stake in Meridiana Airlines. &#8216;Meridiana&#8217; is the airline of which country?<\/strong><br \/>\n(a) Italy<br \/>\n(b) France<br \/>\n(c) Malaysia<br \/>\n(d) Iran<br \/>\n<strong>Answer: (a)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Related Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Qatar Airways acquired 49 percent stake in Italy&#8217;s second largest airline &#8216;Meridiana&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li>Qatar Airways is the largest loader in the Middle East region.<\/li>\n<li>Prior to the acquisition, the ownership of &#8216;Meridiana&#8217; was owned by Alisrada in Italy.<\/li>\n<li>After 49% of the acquisition, 51% stake has remained with &#8216;Alisarada&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li>n the year 1960, Meridiana Airlines was founded by businessman and Muslim spiritual leader Aga Khan.<br \/>\nQatar Airways has a strong position in the Italian air service.<\/li>\n<li>It offers more than 40 flights a week to Doha Airbase.<\/li>\n<li>Italy&#8217;s largest carrier &#8216;Alitalia&#8217;, partly owned by Qatar Airways&#8217;s regional competitor, Etihad Airways.<\/li>\n<li>&#8216;Etihad Airways&#8217; is an aerial service provider based in Abu Dhabi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<strong>Reference:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarairways.com\/en\/press-releases\/2017\/sep\/completion-of-the-meridiana-agreement-by-qatar-airways-and-alisa.html?activeTag=Press-releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.qatarairways.com\/en\/press-releases\/2017\/sep\/completion-of-the-meridiana-agreement-by-qatar-airways-and-alisa.html?activeTag=Press-releases <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/qatar-airways-acquires-49-percent-stake-italys-meridiana-50208057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/qatar-airways-acquires-49-percent-stake-italys-meridiana-50208057<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/qatar-airways-acquires-49-stake-in-italys-meridiana\/article9883367.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/qatar-airways-acquires-49-stake-in-italys-meridiana\/article9883367.ece<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reference:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: Qatar Airways acquired 49 percent stake in Meridiana Airlines. &#8216;Meridiana&#8217; is the airline of which country? (a) Italy (b) France (c) Malaysia (d) Iran Answer: (a) Related Facts: Qatar Airways acquired 49 percent stake in Italy&#8217;s second largest airline &#8216;Meridiana&#8217;. Qatar Airways is the largest loader in the Middle East region. 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