Qatar Airways Eyes Big new order for Widebody aircraft, could it be A350 or 777X?

Doha- Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways (QR) will shortly complete an essential arrangement for wide body aircraft to support its long -term expansion strategy Reuters on Monday evening (March 3, 2025).

“In order to secure the growth of tomorrow by continuing to have a very strong and best fleet in the industry, our CEO at the RFP (application for a proposal) is working to give up a large order soon,” confirmed Antinori.

Qatar Airways Widebody Order

The CCO stated that the contract will be announced next month, but declined to announce whether the business with Airbus, Boeing or Separation would be between the two manufacturers.

This development follows CEO Badr Al Marer’s statement at the Farnborough Air Show in July last year, where he mentioned that the airline gave a great takeover of aircraft.

Antinori also shared the performance data with Reuters and found that Qatar Airways exceeded growth from April 2024 to January 2025.

The airline recorded an increase in passenger numbers in its entire network by 9 percent, with Europe showing growth of 14 percent and Germany explicitly rose by 12 percent.

Airbus A330NEOS, A350S, Boeing 777x and 787S are currently available on the market.

777x order in 2024

In 2024, Qatar Airways gave an order for 20 Boeing 777x. This expansion increased a total of 777 times the airline orders to almost 100 aircraft and increased its position as the main customer for Boeing’s latest wide body jet.

The 777-9 will record 426 passengers in a typical two-class configuration and offers a nautical mileage of 7,295, so that Qatar Airway’s can explore new route opportunities. This plane aims to become the world’s largest and fuel most efficient twin engine jet in the world.

Qatar Airways was instrumental in the start of the Boeing 777x program. The airline now considers orders for 60 777-9 passenger aircraft and 34 777-8 freighter and is established as a starting customer for both variants.

The 777x integrates technologies from the 787 Dreamliner to establish new benchmarks in terms of efficiency and environmental output. These progress support the sustainability goals of Qatar Airways and operational excellence standards.

The passengers benefit from the spacious cabin design of the aircraft, the improved air humidity level, the quieter environment and the increased natural light.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed al-Sea said: “Qatar Airways is proud to announce an expansion of the existing Boeing 777-fold aircraft regulations with an additional 20 with a total of 94 Boeing 777x aircraft. As the best airline in the world, we are industry leaders and run one of the youngest fleets that offer unprecedented innovation and quality. If we keep an eye on the future, we continue to make sure that all Katar Airways passengers have only come across the best products and services in the industry. “

Russell Stokes, President and CEO of GE Aerospace President and CEO of Commercial Engines and Services, added: “We are pleased to extend our partnership with Qatar Airways in order to support the airline’s commitment to an excellent customer experience and the best efficiency. The GE9X is the most powerful and driven turbofan in the world and we look forward to continuing to support the growth of the Qatar Airways family with this technology. “

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