FARNBOROUGH 2008: Qatar Airways orders up to six A321s

  David Kaminski-Morrow London
10:24 15 Jul 2008 
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Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has ordered four more Airbus A321s, and placed options on two more.

Qatar Airways disclosed the agreement during the Farnborough air show today.

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Qatar Airways orders four more A321s

Chief executive Akbar Al Baker, detailing the order, said: "Our commitment to Airbus remains as strong as ever."

Qatar Airways has not given an engine selection but its current A320-family narrowbodies are fitted with International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants.

This latest deal will give Qatar Airways up to 14 A321s, 11 A320s and two A319s by 2010.

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