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Qatar Airways Orders 20 More Boeing 777-9 Aircraft

Our Bureau - : Jul 23, 2024 - : 11:01 pm

On the second day of the ongoing Show, Boeing and Qatar Airways announced that the carrier had ordered 20 more 777-9 airplanes. The order, which expands the airline’s 777X order book to nearly 100 airplanes, was finalized this year and listed as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website.

Qatar Airways helped launch the 777X program and now has on order 60 777-9 passenger airplanes. The airline is also the inaugural launch customer for the 777-8 Freighter and has 34 of the next generation cargo jet on order.

“We, as the World’s Best Airline, are an industry leader and operate one of the youngest fleets, offering unparalleled innovation and quality,” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. “Keeping an eye on the future, we continue to ensure that all Qatar Airways passengers are only met with the best products and services available in the industry.”

The 777-9 is the largest in the Boeing 777 family and will help operators open new growth opportunities with capacity for 426 passengers in a typical two-class configuration and a range of 7,295 nautical miles (13,510 km). Earlier this month, Boeing began certification flight testing for the aircraft.

“Qatar Airways is a leader in our industry, and we are honored the airline added 20 more 777-9 jets to its large Boeing order book,” said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We appreciate their confidence that Boeing’s market-leading widebody family will provide outstanding fuel efficiency and a superior passenger experience for its global operations.”

In addition to the 777X family, Qatar Airways has 12 787 Dreamliner and 25 737 MAX aircraft on order.

Boeing’s 2024 Commercial Market Outlook forecasts that twin-aisle jets such as its 777X and 787 Dreamliner will make up 44% of the region’s fleet across Middle Eastern operators over the next 20 years.

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