WASHINGTON, April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:
BA] and Qatar Airways today signed a letter of intent to purchase
five 777 Freighters, valued at $1.7
billion at list prices. When a purchase is finalized, it
will be posted to Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website.
The letter of intent was signed during a ceremony attended by
Qatari Minister of Finance and Qatar Airways Chairman His
Excellency Mr. Ali Sharif Al Emadi,
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
President & CEO Kevin
McAllister.
"The addition of five 777 Freighters is a significant moment for
our cargo division," said His Excellency Mr. Al Baker. "As the world's third-largest cargo
operator, Qatar Airways continues to invest in fleet expansion.
This transaction will be a reinforcement of our confidence in
Boeing to continue to deliver an outstanding product that meets our
exacting standards. We expect no less than perfection, and we are
confident that Boeing will continue to deliver that."
Qatar Airways currently operates a fleet of nearly 100 Boeing
widebody airplanes and has about 100 more Boeing airplanes on
order.
"We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Qatar
Airways and we value their business and the positive impact on
Boeing, our employees, suppliers and communities," said McAllister.
"We are honored that one of the world's leading international cargo
carriers recognizes the unmatched capabilities of the 777 Freighter
to continue to lift their growing freight operations."
The 777 Freighter is capable of flying 4,900 nautical miles
(9,070 kilometers) with a payload of 112 tons (102 metric tonnes or
102,000 kg). The airplane's long range translates into significant
savings as fewer stops mean lower landing fees, less congestion,
lower cargo handling costs and shorter delivery times.
Boeing is the air cargo market leader, providing over 90 percent
of the dedicated freighter capacity around the world.
About Qatar Airways:
Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines
to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers' response
to our offerings, we are also the world's fastest-growing airline.
We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a
fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of
service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad
International Airport in Doha, the
State of Qatar.
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world's third largest international
cargo carrier, serves 60 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide
via its world-class Doha hub and
also delivers freight to more than 150 key business and leisure
destinations globally with 200 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo
fleet includes eight Airbus A330 freighters, two Boeing 747-8
freighters and 13 Boeing 777 freighters.
For further information, please contact:
Qatar Airways Group, Corporate Communications Department
Tel: +974 4022 2200
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Saffana Michael
+9 7150-4590651
saffana.michael2@boeing.com
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