Qatar Airways orders up to 50 Boeing 777-8 Freighters in $20bn deal
Gulf Times
At the White House, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Qatar ambassador HE Sheikh Mishaal bin Hamad al-Thani, Director of the White House National Economic Council Brian Deese, and Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun joined the formal signing .
In a deal worth more than $20bn, Qatar Airways, one of the world’s largest cargo carriers, has ordered up to 50 777-8 Freighters, expanding its commitment to the Boeing 777X family.
Boeing 777-8 Freighter will be world’s largest twin-engine cargo jet with the most payload capacity and a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency, emissions and operating costs.
Qatar Airways will be the 777-8 Freighter launch customer with a firm order for 34 jets and options for 16 more, a total purchase that would be worth more than $20bn at current list prices and the largest freighter commitment in Boeing history by value.
The order also supports hundreds of US suppliers from across 38 states, will sustain more than 35,000 US jobs, and provide the American economy with an annual estimated economic impact of $2.6bn during the contract’s delivery period.
