Originally Posted by
frausflyer
Interview with Qatar Airways CEO – Fleet Strategy & Product Updates
Full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbf_jJ6ENWM
Key points:
Deliveries- 787-9 and A350-1000 deliveries ongoing (latest just this week)
- A321neo deliveries begin in 2026
- 777X expected late 2026 or early 2027
New Business Class- Was to debut on 777X
- Now likely to roll out first on last batch of A350-1000s due to 777X delays
- A35K plan is ~90% finalized
Upcoming Widebody Order- RFP issued in early 2024
- Order announcement expected within 3–4 weeks (mid-May 2025)
- Still undecided between Airbus and Boeing
- High-level interest from both US (Trump will visit Qatar in May) and EU governments
Fleet Simplification- Strategy shifting to 3 widebody types and 1 narrowbody type
- 737s likely to be retired
- A321neo to become narrowbody backbone (60 on order)
New 787 using what seats for Business?