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Current Aircraft Fleet: أسطول الطائرات الحالي

IATA QR | CAO QTR | Callsign QATAR

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Towers
P.O.Box 22550
Doha - Qatar
Tel: +974-449-6000 / 621717
Fax: +974-462-1533 / 621533
www.qatarairways.com

Subsidiaries:
The Qatar Aircraft Catering Company|
Qatar Airways Holidays
United Media International
Qatar Duty Free
Qatar Aviation Services
Qatar Distribution Company
Qatar Executive

Ownership: Government of Qatar & private investors, (for details, please see below).

Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world flying to more than 100 destinations with Doha International Airport as its main operating hub. The airline also operates one of the youngest fleets in the world (an average of 4 years).

Qatar Airways was incorporated in November 22, 1993. The airline commenced its operations on January 20, 1994 using a wet-leased Boeing 767-200ER from Kuwait Airways. It was originally owned by private members of the Al Thani royal family of Qatar. Subsequently was re-launched in 1997, under a new management team. Currently, the Government of Qatar holds 50% stake of Qatar Airways and the rest is held by private investors.
The airline employs more than 19,000 staff members covering the airline and its independent operating units, with 6,000 of them work for the latter.

Qatar Airways News أخبار القطرية

Sep30

Boeing Delivers Qatar Airways' 100th Airplane

Everett /PRNewswire/ Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered Qatar Airways' 100th airliner, a Boeing 777-200LR (longer range), at a ceremony in Everett. The Doha-based airline now operates 27 Boeing 777s of various types, including 16 777-300ERs (extended range), two 777 Freighters and nine 777-200LRs.

Sep9

Cargolux announces closing of transaction with Qatar Airways

Luxembourg, Cargolux International Airlines S.A. announced today the closing of the strategic equity partnership transaction with Qatar Airways after clearance by all competent authorities. On 9 June 2011, the Doha-based carrier had signed an agreement to acquire a 35% equity stake in Cargolux.
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Jun20

Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Order for Six 777-300ERs

Le Bourget, /PRNewswire/ - Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Qatar Airways today announced an order for six Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes at the international 2011 Paris Air Show. The order is valued at $ 1.7 billion at list prices.

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Apr6

Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Order for Five 777s

New York, Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Qatar Airways today announced orders for three 777 Freighters and two 777-300ERs. The orders are valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. The 777 Freighter order was previously accounted for on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website as unidentified in 2010. The 777-300ER order was previously accounted for on the Orders and Deliveries website in 2011. Read More »»»

Apr3

Boeing Delivers Qatar Airways Its 25th 777

Everett, Wash., Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered Qatar Airways its 25th 777 at a ceremony on April 1. The airplane is a 777-300ER (extended range) model, which can carry up to 335 passengers in a two-class configuration up to 7,930 nautical miles (14,685 km). Read More »»»

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