The order, Boeing's largest ever for its wide-body jets, deepens ties between the US aerospace giant and the giant Middle East carrier.
“This is Boeing's largest-ever widebody order and largest-ever 787 order,“ it said.
“We are deeply honored that Qatar Airways has placed this record-breaking order with Boeing, one that solidifies their future fleet,“ Boeing commercial plane chief Stephanie Pope said.
Both Boeing and rival Airbus, which has also sold extensively to Qatar Airways, have struggled in recent years with supply chain problems as they have taken thousands of plane orders amid strong airline demand. Boeing has also been beset with safety and labour problems that have limited output.
“It’s over $200 billion but 160 in terms of the jets. That’s fantastic. So that’s a record,“ Trump said, adding: “It’s the largest order of jets in the history of Boeing. That’s pretty good.”
Plane backlog
Relations between Washington and Doha have been in the spotlight over Qatar's offer to Trump of a $400 million luxury aircraft to serve as a new Air Force One and then pass into his personal use.
Since 2016, Boeing has received 118 gross orders from Qatar Airways and delivered 65 planes to the carrier, according to Boeing's website.
“If you’re ordering a plane today it’s not going to be on your landing strip for at least five years,“ Owens said.
A press release from Qatar Airways praised the new 777 planes for reducing fuel use and emission by 25 percent compared to the aeroplanes they will replace.
Shares of Boeing rose 0.6 percent.
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