Qatar Airways receives 2 new Boeing 777 Freighters
Date
9/19/2018 7:11:23 PM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Airways announced yesterday that it received two new Boeing 777 Cargo freighters, as the airline continues its commitment to continued investment in its fleet and commitment to securing its position as the worlds leading cargo carrier.
Qatar Airways had signed a deal to buy five of those freighters in July in a deal worth $1.7 billion. It also revealed an order for two Boeing 747-8 freighters. Qatar Airways is also the global launch customer for the Boeing 777X, the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet in the world. The 777X incorporates the 787 Dreamliner technologies and new advances to redefine the total passenger experience featuring a wider cabin, larger windows and enhanced architecture.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, toured the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington, on Tuesday with Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin McAllister.
A relationship that spans more than a decade, the visit provided Al Baker and visiting guests the opportunity to view Boeing's 777X, the manufacturer's latest-generation aircraft for which Qatar Airways is a global launch customer.
Building on the passenger-preferred and market-leading 777, the Boeing 777X is the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet in the world, incorporating 787 Dreamliner technologies and new advances to redefine the total passenger experience featuring a wider cabin, larger windows and enhanced architecture.
Akbar Al Baker, said: 'Our relationship with Boeing is testament to the fact that Qatar Airways is continuing to grow at a record pace. We are tremendously proud of our relationship with Boeing, and our visit is further evidence of our commitment to expanding our fleet to include the most technologically-advanced and efficient aircraft on the market.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin McAllister, said: 'Boeing is proud of its long-standing relationship with Qatar Airways and the confidence that the airline has consistently shown in our aircraft. We are honoured to host QA at the Everett factory and to have the opportunity to share an up-close look at the 777X, which will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet in the world when it enters revenue service in 2020.
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