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Video-Qatar Airways Makes Historic Deals- Largest Boeing Widebody Order in its History and Largest Widebody Engine Deal in GE Aerospace History
14 May,2025
-Boeing Agreement is up to 210 aircraft; 130 787 Dreamliners setting the record as the largest Dreamliner order, and 30 777-9 aircraft, plus 50 option Boeing 787 and 777-9 Aircraft
-GE Aerospace Agreement for more than 400 GE9X and GEnx engines
-Deals announced during President Trump’s visit with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Amir of the State of Qatar
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) applauds a speech by the US President Donald Trump (L) at the start of a state dinner at the Lusail Palace in Doha on May 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways today announced that the carrier has placed the largest aircraft order in its history with manufacturing partner Boeing [NYSE: BA]. As part of its strategic fleet growth plan, the landmark order includes up to 210 Boeing widebody jets – 160 firm and 50 option – which is the largest widebody order and the largest 787 Dreamliner order in the American aerospace company’s history.
Qatar Airways has also signed an agreement GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) for more than 400 engines, including 60 GE9X and 260 GEnx engines, with additional options and spares, to power its next-generation Boeing 777-9 and Boeing 787 aircraft – the largest widebody engine purchase in the history of GE Aerospace.
