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- Reuters
Qatar Airways in talks for Airbus, Boeing order
Qatar Airways is in talks with plane makers Airbus and Boeing for a major wide-body order, its chief executive said on Monday. CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer told reporters a report that the airline was in talks with Airbus to order A350 and Boeing 777X wide-body jets was largely correct. Bloomberg News reported on Sunday that the airline was in discussions to buy some 200 aircraft split between Airbus and Boeing.
- The Telegraph
Boeing safety crisis has been brewing for more than a decade, Emirates boss says
The safety crisis gripping Boeing has been brewing for more than a decade, the boss of the world’s biggest international airline has claimed.
- Reuters
Qatar Airways closes in on major Boeing, Airbus widebody order, Bloomberg News reports
The Middle East carrier is looking at ordering about 200 jets, looking at a mix of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777X models, with a decision possible as soon as the Farnborough Air Show in Britain late next month, the report said. Airbus said it is constantly in talks with customers about fleet needs but did not disclose any details, while Boeing deferred to Qatar Airways when asked for a comment. Qatar Airways declined to respond to a Reuters request for comment.
