Qatar Airways close to placing massive wide-body aircraft order with Boeing
Qatar Airways is reportedly close to placing a mega order for wide-body aircraft with Boeing. According to a Bloomberg report, which cites sources familiar with the matter, the purchase would include 100 aircraft, plus options for 100 more.
Confirmation of the deal is expected next week, coinciding with the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to the Middle East. This has prompted regional airlines to expedite negotiations to secure agreements ahead of his arrival.
If both the order and quantities are confirmed, Boeing’s backlog with Qatar Airways would double, exceeding 200 aircraft.
Currently, based on data compiled by Aviacionline via Cirium Fleets Analyzer, Qatar Airways has on order 60 Boeing 777-9, 34 777-8F, and 10 787-9, offering a potential preview of how the new order of 100 aircraft (plus options for 100 more) might be split. In addition, the airline holds 50 options for the 777-9 and 16 for the 777-8.
The Qatari carrier also has 50 Airbus A321neo and 18 A350-1000 still pending delivery from Airbus.
Breakdown of Qatar Airways' fleet
As of this publication, Qatar Airways’ active fleet comprises 248 aircraft, with an average age of 9.6 years:
- 57 Boeing 777-300ER
- 34 Airbus A350-900
- 31 Boeing 787-8
- 28 Boeing 777-200LRF
- 27 Airbus A320
- 24 Airbus A350-1000
- 20 Boeing 787-9
- 8 Airbus A330-300E
- 8 Airbus A80
- 7 Boeing 777-200LR
- 3 Airbus A330-200E
- 1 Boeing 737 MAX 8
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