The recent aircraft order signed by Qatar Airways and Boeing marks a pivotal step in the airline s long term fleet strategy until 2045,

Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has described the decision to select Boeing over Airbus as “a very, very, very, close call.”

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Boeing’s stock has experienced a surge following Qatar Airways’ announcement of a massive aircraft order valued at approximately $96 billion.

Qatar Airways has ordered up to 210 Boeing aircraft, in a deal announced by the White House as part of President Trump’s Middle East tour.