Qatar Airways hikes 777-9 agreement to include another 20 jets

Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways is expanding its Boeing 777-9 commitment to include a further 20 aircraft. The agreement gives the Doha-based airline a total of 94 777X airframes, of which 60 are 777-9s. The 20 extra aircraft were previously attributed to an unidentified customer in Boeing’s order backlog. Qatar Airways had also previously ordered 34 of the 777-8F freighter in early 2022, a deal which initiated the variant’s development. All 777Xs are powered by GE Aerospace GE9X engines. Qatar Airways group chief Badr Mohammed Al-Meer says the carrier operates “one of the youngest fleets”. “Keeping an eye on the future, we continue to ensure that all Qatar Airways passengers are only met with the best products and services available in the industry,” he claims. Boeing has confirmed the addition of the Qatar jets to its order book.<br/>