Qatar Airways Orders Five Boeing 777s

Qatar Airways has ordered three Boeing 777 Freighters and two 777-300ERs. The orders are valued at $1.4 billion at list prices.

 "Qatar Airways has made a significant commitment to the 777, an airplane which has become the flagship of our fleet," said Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways' CEO. "The capacity of the Boeing 777 Freighter is unrivaled and its economics make it an attractive addition to our fleet. It's an opportune time to be introducing more cargo capacity to our fleet. As the State of Qatar and other parts of the region are growing at a phenomenal pace, we are well positioned to take advantage of this growth."

Qatar Airways currently operates eight ultra-long range 777-200LR, 15 777-300ERs and two long-range 777 freighters.

Last week, the airline took delivery of its 25th 777.

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