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Qatar Airways signs for five more B777Fs
April 13th 2018
Qatar Airways on Tuesday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for five B777Fs, valued at US$1.7 billion at list prices. Read More »
The LoI was inked during a ceremony attended by Qatari finance minister and Qatar Airways chairman, His Excellency Ali Sharif Al Emadi, Qatar Airways Group chief executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker and Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO, Kevin McAllister.
“The addition of five 777 freighters is a significant moment for our cargo division,” said Al Baker. “As the world's third-largest cargo operator, Qatar Airways continues to invest in fleet expansion. This transaction will be a reinforcement of our confidence in Boeing to continue to deliver an outstanding product that meets our exacting standards. We expect no less than perfection, and we are confident that Boeing will continue to deliver that,” the group CEO said.
Qatar Airways currently operates a fleet of nearly 100 Boeing widebody aircraft, with approximately another 100 on order. The airline’s freighter fleet is 13 B777Fs and eight A330-200Fs.
“We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Qatar Airways and we value their business and the positive impact on Boeing, our employees, suppliers and communities,” said Boeing’s McAllister. “We are honored that one of the world's leading international cargo carriers recognizes the unmatched capabilities of the 777 Freighter to continue to lift their growing freight operations,” the OEM chief added.
The B777F is capable of flying 4,900 nautical miles (9,070 kilometers) with a payload of 112 tons (102 metric tonnes or 102,000 kg).
