Qatar Air Could Take Boeing 737s If A320Neo Issue Unresolved
- Gulf carrier says dropping Airbus orders is a genuine prospect
- Al Baker still running rule over Meridiana, Royal Air Maroc
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Qatar Airways could switch its order for Airbus Group SE A320neo jetliners to Boeing Co.’s 737 model if issues with the European aircraft’s Pratt & Whitney engines aren’t resolved by the middle of the year.
Moving from the Pratt-powered variant of the revamped A320 to a version that uses engines from CFM International isn’t an option as those planes wouldn’t be available until next year, too late to meet Qatar Air’s growth targets, Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker told reporters in Dubai.