Qatar Airways to Announce Major Wide-Body Aircraft Order
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Qatar Airways will officially announce a new large order of wide-body aircraft, according to a report by Reuters, citing the airline’s Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori. Initially it was reported the announcement will be next month, but later it was clarified that it will be “soon”.
The executive stated that the CEO is working on an RFP (Request for Proposals) with aircraft manufacturers "to secure tomorrow’s growth" and ensure "the best fleet in the industry."
Due to the stage of the process, Antinori could not disclose whether the order will go to Airbus, Boeing, or be split between both manufacturers, Reuters reported.
Currently, Qatar Airways operates a fleet of 247 aircraft with an average age of 9.9 years.
The airline’s outstanding order backlog totals 198 aircraft, including:
- 60 Boeing 777-9, whose entry into service has faced significant delays.
- 50 Airbus A321neo.
- 34 Boeing 777-8F.
- 25 Boeing 737 MAX 10.
- 18 Airbus A350-1000 (with 24 already in operation).
- 11 Boeing 787-9 (with 19 already in operation).
Among the wide-body aircraft in operation, the A330 fleet is the oldest, with an average age of 19 years, though only 10 remain in service. The 777-200LR fleet (7 in operation) averages 15 years, while the 777-300ER, the most numerous model with 57 aircraft, has an average age of 12 years.
Qatar Airways Fleet - 04MAR2025
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