Qatar Airways And Etihad Order A Total Of 188 Boeing 777Xs And 787s

Qatar Airways jet flying

Qatar Airways is building a much larger fleet of Boeing 787s through its latest order.

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Two major orders from two Persian Gulf carriers have shifted the backlog in the region well into Boeing’s favor, putting pressure on Airbus to catch up and protect its market share in the long term. Timed around U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, Qatar Airways announced a deal...
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