Boeing and Qatar Airways Finalize Order for 25 737 MAX
Airplanes
-- Qatar's flag carrier adds Boeing's largest, most
efficient single-aisle model to serve its short- and medium-haul network
-- 737-10 will provide industry-leading fuel efficiency and
additional capacity
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FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom,
July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Qatar Airways today finalized an order for 25 737 MAX
airplanes, providing the flag carrier's short- and medium-haul fleet with
improved economics, fuel efficiency and sustainable operations. Company leaders
announced the order for the 737-10, Boeing's largest and most efficient
single-aisle jet, in a signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow.
"We are honored that
Qatar Airways has decided to add Boeing's single-aisle family to its fleet,
deepening our relationship with this world-class airline," said Stan Deal,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. "The 737-10 is ideally
suited for Qatar Airways' regional network and will provide the carrier with
the most capable, most fuel-efficient airplane in its class."
Seating up to 230 passengers
with a range of 3,300 nautical miles, the 737-10 is the largest airplane in the
737 MAX family, offering greater fuel efficiency and the best per-seat
economics of any single-aisle airplane in the industry. The jet can cover 99%
of the world's single-aisle routes.
In January, Boeing and Qatar
Airways announced a Memorandum of Understanding for 737 MAX airplanes at a
ceremony in Washington, D.C. In addition, the airline became the global launch
customer for the new 777-8 Freighter, with an order for up to 50 freighters.
Qatar Airways operates more
than 120 Boeing airplanes including 777 and 787 passenger jets along with 747
and 777 freighters.
A multi-award winning
airline, Qatar Airways was announced as the 'Airline of the Year' at the 2021
Skytrax World Airline Awards. It was also named 'World's Best Business Class',
'World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge', 'World's Best Business Class
Airline Seat', 'World's Best Business Class Onboard Catering' and 'Best Airline
in the Middle East'. The airline continues to stand alone at the top of the
industry having won the main prize for an unprecedented sixth time (2011, 2012,
2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021).
Qatar Airways currently flies
to more than 150 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad
International Airport, currently named 'Airport of the Year' by Skytrax World
Airport Awards 2022.
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