The CEO of Qatar Airways, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, stated on Monday that the corporate is in talks with Airbus and Boeing about a big order for widebody plane.
Al-Meer informed reporters {that a} report in regards to the firm’s talks with Airbus to purchase A350 plane and with Boeing to purchase 777X plane is basically true.
Bloomberg Information reported on Sunday, citing knowledgeable sources, that Qatar Airways is shut to creating a choice on a big order for widebody plane from Boeing and Airbus.
The report stated the corporate is trying to order round 200 plane, contemplating a mixture of Airbus A350S and Boeing 777X fashions, with a choice prone to be made along side Britain’s Farnborough Air Present. on the finish of subsequent month.
Airbus stated it’s at all times in discussions with prospects about their wants, however didn’t reveal particulars, whereas Boeing referred the matter to Qatar Airways when requested for remark. over.
Bloomberg reported in March that Qatar Airways was in early talks with Boeing and Airbus to order between 100 and 150 full-body plane to broaden and modernize its fleet.
However, the CEO of Qatar Airways, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, stated on Monday that the corporate is in talks with the Australian authorities to function extra flights.
A request by the state-owned airline to run extra routes to Australia was rejected final yr.
Al-Meer informed reporters in Dubai, “We’re persevering with our ties with the Australian authorities, and we see that they’re progressing in a constructive method.”
“We hope that within the coming months we are going to get excellent news from Australia,” he stated. We sit up for increasing and rising additional within the Australian market.”
(Reuters)
2024-06-03 07:27:27
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