UAE's Etihad to buy 49 percent stake in Serbian airline

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BELGRADE - United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways, which has stakes in Virgin Australia and Air Berlin , will acquire a 49 percent stake in Serbia's loss-making JAT Airways.

UAE's Etihad to buy 49 percent stake in Serbian airline 7:40am EDT

BELGRADE - United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways, which has stakes in Virgin Australia and Air Berlin , will acquire a 49 percent stake in Serbia's loss-making JAT Airways.

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