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Qatar Airways orders up to
50 Boeing 777-8 Freighters and 50 737-10s
By
Maarten Van Den Driessche
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31 January 2022
Boeing today
launched the new 777-8 Freighter and expanded its market-leading 777X and
freighter families of jetliners with an order for up to 50 aircraft from one of
the world’s largest cargo carriers, Qatar Airways.
Qatar
Airways will be the 777-8 Freighter launch customer with a firm order for 34
jets and options for 16 more, a total purchase that would be worth more than
$20 billion at current list prices and the largest freighter commitment in
Boeing history by value. The order also supports hundreds of U.S. suppliers
from across 38 states, will sustain more than 35,000 U.S. jobs, and provide the
American economy with an annual estimated economic impact of $2.6 billion
during the contract’s delivery period.
Featuring
advanced technology from the new 777X family and the proven performance of the
market-leading 777 Freighter, the 777-8 Freighter will be the largest,
longest-range and most capable twin-engine freighter in the industry. With
payload capacity nearly identical to the 747-400 Freighter and a 25%
improvement in fuel efficiency, emissions and operating costs, the 777-8
Freighter will enable a more sustainable and profitable business for operators.
At the White
House, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, His Excellency Ambassador Sheikh
Mishaal bin Hamad Al Thani, Director of the White House National Economic
Council Brian Deese, and Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun joined the
formal signing by Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal and
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, who
reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to the 777X family with the record-breaking
777-8 Freighter deal. First delivery of the new freighter is anticipated in
2027.
“Boeing has a
long history of building market-leading freighter aircraft and Qatar Airways is
honored to have the opportunity to be the launch customer for the 777-8
Freighter, an aircraft which will not only allow us to further enhance our
product offering for our customers, but also help us meet our objectives to
deliver a sustainable future for our business,” said Mr. Akbar Al
Baker. “Today marks a great day in the ever-building and
strong relationship between Qatar Airways and Boeing. We certainly push Boeing
hard to deliver upon our expectations, and the team at Boeing consistently
strives to meet and exceed our expectations, giving the opportunity for us to
be here today to launch the most significant new freighter aircraft for a
generation.”
“We are
delighted to launch Boeing’s next great cargo airplane – the 777-8 Freighter –
with Qatar Airways, one of the world’s largest cargo carriers and our partner
since the airline began operations 25 years ago,” said Deal. “Our team is
ready to create an airplane that will serve them well for many decades. Qatar
Airways’ selection of the efficient 777-8 Freighter is a testament to our
commitment to provide freighters with market-leading capacity, reliability and
efficiency.”
Deal added,
“We are proud that Boeing provides over 90% of the
world’s dedicated freighter capacity. With global supply chains under pressure
and high demand for e-commerce, the performance and capabilities of the fleet
is more important than ever.”
Boeing is
designing the 777-8 Freighter, the newest member of the 777X family, to
maximize efficiency and environmental performance. The widebody family features
engineering design improvements and innovative technologies, including a new
carbon-fiber composite wing and new fuel-efficient engines. With a range of
4,410 nautical miles (8,167 km), the 777-8 Freighter has a maximum structural
payload of 118 tonnes, allowing customers to make fewer stops and reduce
landing fees on long-haul routes.
Boeing will
build the 777-8 Freighter in its Everett, Wash., factory. The company has
invested more than $1 billion into the Everett site to support 777X production
and sustain thousands of local jobs for decades to come.
As part of
today’s agreement, Qatar Airways will convert 20 of its 60 777X family orders
to the 777-8 Freighter. Qatar Airways is also ordering two current 777
Freighters – Boeing’s best-selling freighter of all time – to capitalize on the
buoyant air cargo market. Customers from around the world have ordered more
than 300 777 Freighters since the program began in 2005.
Boeing and
Qatar Airways also signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a firm order of 25
737-10 aircraft and purchase rights for 25 additional airplanes. The total
value of this 737-10 commitment is nearly $7 billion at current list prices.
The largest model in the MAX family, the 737-10 seats up to 230 passengers in a
single-class configuration and can fly up to 3,300 miles. The fuel-efficient
jet can cover 99% of single-aisle routes around the world.
“Qatar
Airways very much looks forward to adding the 737-10 to its fleet, with this
new variant of the 737 being ideally suited to our short-haul network, allowing
us an opportunity to further enhance our product offering for our customers,
modernize our fleet and operate the most efficient aircraft in its category,” said
Akbar Al Baker.
“The largest
member of the 737 family, the 737-10 is an airplane that offers more capacity,
greater fuel efficiency and the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle
airplane,” said
Deal. “We are proud of our partnership with Qatar Airways
and honored that this world-class airline continues to put its trust in our
Boeing team.”
An
international carrier with a passenger fleet including Boeing 777 and 787
Dreamliner airplanes and an all-Boeing cargo fleet of 747 and 777 freighters,
Qatar Airways serves more than 140 key business and leisure destinations
worldwide.
