Boeing, Qatar Airways Sign Letter of Intent for Five 777 Freighters



Boeing and Qatar Airways signed a letter of intent to purchase five 777 Freighters, valued at $1.7 billion at list prices. When a purchase is finalized, it will be posted to Boeing’s orders and deliveries website.

The letter of intent was signed during a ceremony attended by Qatari Minister of Finance and Qatar Airways Chairman Ali Sharif Al Emadi, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker and Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Kevin McAllister.

“The addition of five 777 Freighters is a significant moment for our cargo division,” Al Baker said. “As the world’s third-largest cargo operator, Qatar Airways continues to invest in fleet expansion. This transaction will be a reinforcement of our confidence in Boeing to continue to deliver an outstanding product that meets our exacting standards. We expect no less than perfection, and we are confident that Boeing will continue to deliver that.”

Qatar Airways currently operates a fleet of nearly 100 Boeing widebody airplanes and has about 100 more Boeing airplanes on order.

“We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Qatar Airways and we value their business and the positive impact on Boeing, our employees, suppliers and communities,” McAllister said. “We are honored that one of the world’s leading international cargo carriers recognizes the unmatched capabilities of the 777 Freighter to continue to lift their growing freight operations.”


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