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Mar 06, 2014 (newstodate): Taking in one new aircraft type is always a challenge for an airline. Taking in two new aircraft types is a major venture...
Thus Qatar Airways will take in its first three Airbus A380 aircraft by June 2014 out of a total of 10 aircraft ordered - and before the end of this year Qatar Airways will also become the very first carrier to take delivery of the A350-900 XWB aircraft out of a total of 43 ordered.
Also in the books are orders for a further 37 of the larger Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, delivery dates of which have still to be announced.
In the fleet of Qatar Airways are now 132 aircraft, and the carrier has placed orders for delivery of a further 196 new aircraft.
Thus Qatar Airways will take in its first three Airbus A380 aircraft by June 2014 out of a total of 10 aircraft ordered - and before the end of this year Qatar Airways will also become the very first carrier to take delivery of the A350-900 XWB aircraft out of a total of 43 ordered.
Also in the books are orders for a further 37 of the larger Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, delivery dates of which have still to be announced.
In the fleet of Qatar Airways are now 132 aircraft, and the carrier has placed orders for delivery of a further 196 new aircraft.