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The modernisation of Qatar Airways’ single-aisle fleet remains in limbo after the group’s lead executive, Akbar Al Baker, showed that an interim order for a Boeing 737 Max had expired and that the relationship with Airbus, which cancelled the deal with the airline’s A321neo, remains unresolved. .
Speaking at a briefing at the Farnborough Airshow, Al Baker said the memorandum of understanding for 50 737 Max 10 aircraft, leaked in January this year, “expired,” adding: “We couldn’t settle for a lot of terms and situations on the Max. “
Al Baker says he doesn’t know if the airline will return to Boeing in a bid to revive the deal.
The provisional deal for the 737 Max 10 follows Airbus’ cancellation of 50 Qatar A321neos a few days earlier.
The cancellation is directly similar to Qatar Airways’ refusal to settle for new Airbus A350 deliveries due to a deterioration factor of skin paint, a challenge that Al Baker says is a protective factor, after the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority grounded several A350s.
Although Airbus has admitted that several Qatari A350s have experienced paint problems on the skin, it vehemently rejects the regulator’s justification for the grounding, insisting that it is a matter of aesthetics and safety.
Airbus, which is challenging Qatar Airways’ legal channels of protection complaints in the UK, said it would prefer an out-of-court settlement.
But Al Baker says he’s skeptical of the manufacturer’s openings.
“Airbus has publicly stated that it is looking for a solution, but it is only for public consumption,” he said. “When you need to come to an agreement, you need to come to a realistic agreement. “
It says the airline is “open” to a “as long as it’s fair,” given the damage inflicted on the airline by the grounding.
“Airbus made a concerted effort,” insists Al Baker. But reaching an agreement also requires a concerted effort to solve a problem.
No other aviation regulator has expressed doubts about the protection of the A350, with the ruling in the court case noting in May that Airbus and the airline are working “proactively together” to convince Qatar’s civil aviation authority to oppose its grounding resolution. – even if it harms the case of Qatar Airways.
But Al Baker argues that exposing lightning coverage is a serious problem.
“Unlike other regulators who rely on airlines to conduct their checks, and certify the checks, [qatar’s authority], once the checks on our aircraft were completed, sent inspectors to make sure we fully complied,” Al Baker said.
“They are the ones who will decide, after examining the conditions, whether it is a protective factor or not. “
Airbus has officially cancelled the individual A350-1000s for Qatar and denied delivery of new aircraft. As a result, the airline still has 19 A350-1000s in its order book.
Al Baker says the airline still has 21 Boeing 787s to deliver, but 11 are “delayed” because they affect production of this type.
Qatar Airways will further expand its long-haul fleet with the new Boeing 777X and, this aircraft is also experiencing delays in progression, Al Baker is sure it is time.
He says the schedule was moved to 2025, but he’s “sure they’ll deliver,” adding, “I really hope they can even compared to 2025. “
Al Baker says, “We have a lot of [777X] features available that we’ll check as we grow.
“Because we don’t yet know what the solution will be to our lack of capacity as we grow. We have so many opportunities for expansion that we lack capacity.
Qatar Airways ordered 25 Boeing 737 Max 10s and took steps to buy 25 aircraft, giving further impetus to the larger variant of the narrow-body family.
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