Qatar Airways' Historic Order for up to 210 Boeing Widebody Aircraft

Qatar Airways and Boeing have announced an agreement for the airline to acquire up to 210 widebody aircraft, marking a new milestone as Boeing's largest widebody order to date. This includes the largest order for 787 Dreamliners and represents Qatar Airways' most substantial order in its history. The purchase also encompasses additional orders for Boeing's new 777-9 model. This significant transaction is expected to support approximately 400,000 jobs across the United States and strategically positions the acclaimed Middle Eastern airline for continued international growth.

The order includes:

• 130 787 Dreamliners, the long-range, ultra-efficient widebody aircraft family, has achieved a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to the aircraft it replaces, while offering enhanced passenger comfort. Previously, ten orders were recorded as unidentified.

• 30 777- 9s, The world's largest twin-engine aircraft is engineered to establish new benchmarks in efficiency by decreasing fuel consumption and emissions by 25% compared to the aircraft it succeeds, while enhancing the passenger flight experience.

• Options for an additional 50 787 and 777X aircraft.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, were present alongside Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg, Boeing Commercial Aircraft President and CEO Stephanie Pope, and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer to observe the signing of the order.

"We are happy to announce our agreement with Boeing and our partnership in the largest aircraft order in our history. A critical next step for Qatar Airways on our path as we invest in the cleanest, youngest and most efficient fleet in global aviation. This so we can meet the strong demand in the airline as we seamlessly connect passengers to the world better than anyone," said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. "After two consecutive years of record-breaking commercial performance and with this historic Boeing aircraft order, we're not simply chasing scale, we're building strength that will allow us to continue to deliver our unmatched products and customer experiences. We thank our Boeing partners for answering the call and look forward to a future of continued smart growth together."

"We are deeply honored that Qatar Airways has placed this record-breaking order with Boeing, one that solidifies their future fleet with our market-leading widebody aircraft family at its center," said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Aeroplanes. "Our team is looking forward to building 787s and 777s for Qatar Airways into the next decade as they connect more people and businesses around the world with unmatched efficiency and comfort."

Qatar Airways currently manages a fleet of over 150 Boeing aircraft, comprising 777 and 787 passenger jets as well as 777 Freighters. This acquisition will position Qatar Airways as the leading operator of the 787 Dreamliner in the Middle East.

Qatar Airways, a multiple award-winning airline, has achieved the prestigious title of 'World's Best Airline' for the eighth time at the 2024 World Airline Awards, organised by Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation. The airline previously received this accolade in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and now again in 2024. Renowned for its excellence, Qatar Airways also secured awards for 'World's Best Business Class', 'World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge', and 'Best Airline in the Middle East'. Demonstrating leadership in industry innovation and digital adoption, Qatar Airways was recently recognised as having the 'World's Best Airline Website' by the World Travel Tech Awards.