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Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi firms to place orders for dozens of Airbus jets, sources say
NEW DELHI - Saudi Arabia is set to place orders for billions of dollars of Airbus jets as the kingdom balances suppliers in its quest to match the aviation growth of Gulf neighbours, industry sources said. Leasing company AviLease, which placed an order for 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets during a visit to the region this month by U.S. President Donald Trump, could place a comparable order for Airbus A320neo jets at next month's Paris Airshow, they said. The fast-growing company, which aims to be one of the world's top lessors, is also potentially interested in Airbus A350 freighters, they added. Barring a problem in negotiations, startup airline Riyadh Air appears poised to select the Airbus A350 over Boeing's delayed 777X, they said. The possible Riyadh Air A350 deal, which Bloomberg earlier reported could involve 50 jets, would also be announced at one of this year's trade shows. Airbus declined comment. AviLease was not immediately available. Riyadh Air reiterated it was studying an order for large wide-body planes. 'A decision will be made in the coming months,' a spokesperson added.
Zawya
14-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar signs $200bln deal to buy jets from Boeing during Trump visit
Qatar signed a deal on Wednesday to purchase jets from U.S. manufacturer Boeing for Qatar Airways during President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf Arab country. Trump said the deal was worth $200 billion and included 160 jets. Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani witnessed the signing ceremony in Doha. The deal was announced during Trump's second stop on a tour of Gulf states after he struck a string of deals with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Trump said Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told him at the signing ceremony that "it's the largest order of jets in the history of Boeing, that's good". Trump added: "It's over $200 billion but 160 in terms of the jets, that's fantastic. So that's a record, Kelly, and congratulations to Boeing. Get those planes out there, get them out there." (Reporting by Andrew Mills; writing by Federico Maccioni and Yousef Saba; editing by Mark Heinrich)
Reuters
14-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Qatar signs $200 bln deal to buy jets from Boeing during Trump visit
DOHA, May 14 (Reuters) - Qatar signed an agreement on Wednesday to purchase jets from U.S. manufacturer Boeing for Qatar Airways during President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf Arab country. Trump said the deal was worth $200 billion and included 160 jets. Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani witnessed the signing ceremony in Doha.
