Boeing, Qatar Airways announce order for up to 210 widebody airplanes
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Qatar Airways and Boeing on Wednesday announced the carrier will purchase up to 210 widebody jets, which sets new records as the largest widebody order for Boeing.
The order includes 130 787 Dreamliners, 30 777-9s, and options for an additional 50 787 and 777X airplanes.
"We are happy to announce our agreement with Boeing and our partnership in the largest aircraft order in our history," said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Badr Mohammed Al-Meer.
"We are deeply honored that Qatar Airways has placed this record-breaking order with Boeing, one that solidifies their future fleet with our market-leading widebody airplane family at its center," said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
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