Qatar Airways took delivery of its first two ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LRs in February. The twinjets will be introduced on services to its latest US destination, Houston, from Doha at the end of March. Qatar has six more 777-200LRs on order as well as 12 777-300ERs and two 777 Freighters.
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Source: Flight International
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Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of 65 which will be introduced by the operator. The twinjet (A6-EXA) departed Toulouse for Dubai at around 17:00 on 25 November. It headed north, passing briefly through southern UK airspace before turning east to fly over ...
Portuguese wet-lease and charter specialist EuroAtlantic Airways has formally acquired its pair of Boeing 777-200ERs, in order to develop its long-haul capabilities. The aircraft – CS-TSX and CS-TSW – are already operating for the carrier, following their introduction in 2022. EuroAtlantic chief executive Stewart Higginson says the company has completed ...
