Boeing has secured a record order from Qatar Airways during President Trump’s visit to the country.
According to Boeing’s press release, the company entered into a “Ceremonial signing witnessed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Amir of the State of Qatar.”
The signing represented an order for an “Agreement for 130 787 Dreamliners and 30 777X airplanes,” which “sets a record as the largest widebody order for Boeing, the largest order for 787 Dreamliners, and Qatar Airways’ largest-ever order.”
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer stated, “After two consecutive years of record-breaking commercial performance and with this historic Boeing aircraft order we’re not simply chasing scale, we’re building strength that will allow us to continue to deliver our unmatched products and customer experiences. We thank our Boeing partners for answering the call and look forward to a future of continued smart growth together.”
Stephanie Pope, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes informed investors, “We are deeply honored that Qatar Airways has placed this record-breaking order with Boeing, one that solidifies their future fleet with our market-leading widebody airplane family at its center. “Our team is looking forward to building 787s and 777s for Qatar Airways into the next decade as they connect more people and businesses around the world with unmatched efficiency and comfort.”
Boeing’s deal with Qatar will support nearly 400,000 jobs in the U.S, the company stated.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
