Qatar Airways Wants To Be The First Airline To Fly

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Qatar CEO, Akbar Al Baker, additionally told how he expects that the aircraft will be delivered on time.

In total, 344 Boeing 777X aircraft have been ordered so far. Qatar was the fifth carrier to order the aircraft and has placed the second largest order. The most recent Boeing 777X order was placed by British Airways earlier this year.

The Boeing 777X is the latest iteration of the Boeing 777 family of aircraft. While it is based on the original 777 design, there are some radically redesigned elements on the 777X. Arguably the most well known of these is the aircraft’s folding wing tips. Boeing will offer two variants of the 777X. This will include the Boeing 777-8 and 777-9. While the 777-9 is longer and carries more passengers, it has a shorter range than the 777-8. Boeing would then potentially create a 777-10X if there is suitable demand. The final member of the 777X family is the  777X Boeing Business Jet.

While the 777-9 is proving to be a hit with airlines, the 777-8 is not doing so well. Around 85% of total 777X orders are for the 777-9. So far only Middle Eastern carriers comprising Etihad, Emirates, and Qatar Airways have ordered the smaller 777-8. Qatar Airways has placed an order for 10 -8s, and 50 -9s.

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