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Qatar Airways, Boeing sign $560m 777 order
DUBAI - Boeing and Qatar Airways on Tuesday signed a firm order for two 777 Freighter planes worth $560 million at the Dubai Airshow.
Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker termed the deal natural for the carrier and called the 777 the “best freighter aircraft in the world today.” The new airplanes will increase Doha-based airline’s 777 Freighter fleet to eight when delivered.
“As we accelerate efforts to boost our global cargo network, we are expanding our fleet with airplanes like the Boeing 777 Freighter that allow us to deliver cargo further and more efficiently than ever before,” Al Baker told a news conference at the show. “The 777 Freighter has already proven itself with its impressive operating economics and is a critical component of our cargo fleet, enabling the launch of three new dedicated freighter services to Atlanta, Houston and Toronto, from our hubs in Doha and Luxembourg,” he added.
Qatar Airways currently operates 28 Boeing 777s of various types, including 16 777-300ERs (extended range), three 777 Freighters and nine 777-200LRs (long range). It recently took delivery of its 100th airplane which was a Boeing 777-200LR (longer range). By 2013, the airline plans to serve more than 120 destinations worldwide with a fleet of over 120 aircraft. The airline currently has a fleet of 100 aircraft flying to over 100 destinations.
“Qatar Airways’ decision to invest in expanding its 777 Freighter fleet is an important endorsement for the aircraft from one of the world’s fastest growing airlines,” said Marty Bentrott, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice-president of sales for the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia. “Qatar Airways’ expansion strategy is clearly built on the principle of delivering cargo efficiently from one point to another and its choice of the 777 Freighter, with its unparalleled capabilities, reflects that.”
With high-cargo density and 10-foot (3.1-metre) interior height capability that complements the popular 747 freighter family, the 777 freighter can fly 4,900 nautical miles (9,070 kilometres) with a full payload of 225,200 pounds (102 metric tonnes). The 777 Freighter is powered by General Electric’s GE90-110B1L and meets QC2 noise standards.
Boeing is the air cargo industry leader, using its expertise to support customers in their success and to promote the industry. The company also offers the most complete family of freighters, which provide superior efficiency and operational economics in support of airline profitability.
The 777 Freighter is the world’s longest-range, twin-engine freighter and features the lowest trip cost of any large cargo aircraft. The airplane is based on the Boeing 777-200LR, which Qatar Airways operates on ultra long-haul passenger routes to Houston, Melbourne, Montreal, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires.
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