Qatar Airways says it has placed
order for six Boeing 777-300 Extended Range aircraft. Qatar Airways
notes that the order was valued at US$1.7 billion at list prices.
This was revealed at the recently concluded Paris Air Show.
According to the airline, the agreement was signed by Qatar Airways
Chief Executive Officer Mr. Akbar Al Baker and Boeing Commercial
President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jim Albaugh.
Qatar Airways' Boeing fleet has 25
aircraft - 15 of the 777-300ERs, eight Boeing 777-200 Long Range
aircraft and two 777 freighters, while the airline's current total
fleet size is a mix of 98 Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier
aircraft.
Mr. Al Baker notes thus: "The
Boeing 777 has become the flagship long-haul aircraft in our fleet
and, since we started taking delivery of this aircraft in 2007, we
have been able to open up exciting new diverse routes around the
world.
"With its payload and range
capability, reliability and economics, the Boeing 777 has met our
high expectations, operating to cities in North America, Europe,
Africa and Asia Pacific non-stop from our hub city of Doha, the
capital of the State of Qatar."