Qatar Airways News
Airlines Qatar Airways upsizes order to 50 Airbus A321Neo ACF
Qatar Airways has reconfirmed and upsized the original order of 50 A320Neo aircraft to 50 A321Neo ACF. The firm order is valued $6,35 billion at list prices.
Airlines Qatar Airways acquires 9,61% of Cathay Pacific
Qatar Airways announced on Monday, that it has entered into an agreement to buy a 9,61 percent stake of Cathay Pacific. The price for 378,188,000 shares is HK$5.16 billion ($661 million).
Freight Qatar Airways expands despite crisis
Due to the capped trade links, the state of Qatar has to boost it´s imports. This is reflected in the ongoing growth of the national cargo carrier, Qatar Airways Cargo. Recently, Qatar Airways Cargo welcomed it´s first Boeing 747-8 Freighter and it´s 13th Boeing 777 Freighter, which takes the overall fleet size to 22 aircraft. The Gulf carrier operates an additional fleet of eight Airbus A330 Freighters.