onfirming major aircraft orders at this week’s Paris Airshow with a deal for six Boeing 77s worth $1.7 billion.

AirAsia is expected to confirm a giant order for 200 aircraft from rival Airbus and SAS is reportedly planning to buy 30 A320neos worth $2.4 billion.

Qatar Airways’ Boeing fleet stands at 25 aircraft – 15 B777-300ERs, eight B777-200 long range aircraft and two 777 freighters.?The airline’s current total fleet size is a mix of 98 Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier aircraft.

Qatar Airways now has orders worth over $40 billion for more than 200 aircraft, including Boeing 787s, 777s, Airbus A350s, A380s, A320s and Bombardier corporate jets.

Chief executive?Akbar Al Baker said: “The Boeing 777 has become the flagship long-haul aircraft in our fleet and, since we started taking delivery of this aircraft in 2007, we have been able to open up exciting new diverse routes around the world.
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“With its payload and range capability, reliability and economics, the Boeing 777 has met our high expectations, operating to cities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific non-stop from our hub city of Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar.
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“With an already strong international network of over 100 destinations, we continuously look at new opportunities, expanding our global international reach by introducing more non-stop routes and increasing frequency on existing services. The Boeing 777 continues to play a key role in our route expansion decision-making process.”
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The carrier has launched seven routes from Doha this year to Budapest, Bucharest, Brussels, Stuttgart, Aleppo, Shir