Etihad and Jet Airways are keen on building a partnership, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said on Monday, 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 on Sunday said that the deal is being revised and might take some time to consummate.
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.
