In a statement, Qatar Airways said: "The airline intends to transport 300 tonnes of aid from across its global network to Doha where it will be flown in a three-flight cargo aircraft convoy directly to destinations in India where it is most desperately needed."
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Today, Qatar Airways is one of the world’s most revered passenger-carrying airlines. The Doha-based carrier’s present long-haul fleet consists of aircraft from both Airbus (A350 and A380) and Boeing (777 and 787). However, did you know that it also used to operate a handful of Boeing 747s? Let’s take a closer look at the Queen of the Skies’ time with Qatar Airways.
One of Qatar Airways’ three 747s at Gatwick in 1996. Photo: Torsten Maiwald via Wikimedia Commons
Where did they come from?
According to Planespotters.net, Qatar Airways has flown a total of three passenger-configured 747s. All of these aircraft arrived at the carrier second-hand in the middle of the 1990s. The first arrival was a Boeing 747-100SR (A7-ABK), which arrived on June 12th, 1995.
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Qatar Airways considers buying Boeing 777X freighter
FILE – In this Nov. 7, 2019 file photo, a Qatar Airways jet approaches Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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UPDATED 9:34 AM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Top Boeing customer Qatar Airways recently expressed interest in a potential new freighter from the U.S. aviation manufacture, while urging engine-maker General Electric to invest in future technology as pressure builds on airlines to reduce emissions.
Plans for a freighter 777X have been delayed as Boeing wrestles with certification delays and weak demand for its passenger version. The chief executive for Qatar Airways told an online event the Gulf carrier would “definitely be interested to look into” a freighter 777X, however, he had not been notified by Boeing about plans to launch it.