Qatar Airways to be first B777X recipient, says CEO

Dhaka: Qatar Airways will be the first airline to receive the Boeing 777X, said the carrier’s Group CEO Akbar Al Baker during a media round table at the 2022 Farnborough Airshow.

Baker further said, he believes Boeing may beat its 2025 delivery target for the first aircraft of the programme.

The Boeing 777X was supposed to be flying by this point, though several successive road bumps have led to this being pushed back several times.

Boeing now expects to receive certification for the aircraft in late 2024, with the first delivery expected to take place in early 2025.

Qatar Airways is not only set to be the 777X's first recipient, but it also stands to be a significant operator of the type in terms of numbers.

According to reports, the airline has 24 examples of the 777-8 on order, as well as 50 examples of the larger 777-9.

It may be mentioned here, Boeing is yet to confirm who will receive the first production example of the next-generation widebody.

However, Qatar Airways is only second to Emirates in terms of the number of aircraft ordered.

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