Qatar Airways has provided some interesting updates regarding their future fleet plans, via an interview that the Gulf Times had with Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker.
Continue reading: Qatar Airways Phasing Out A330s & A320s
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I wonder if any of these will end up with Air Canada.
Air Canada has been quietly picking up used A330s and A320s over the past few years.
Asked what has brought back the passengers, he said, “People choose to travel…and aeroplanes are the fastest means of travel.”
WOW, brilliant answer, LOL
I don't know if I'm mistaken but doesn't Qatar also have the 787-8 in their fleet currently?
“From 2024, our fleet will consist of Boeing 777s and 787s and Airbus A350s and A321s. At that time, there will not be any more Airbus A320s and A319s in our fleet.”
So in five years' time, they will have phased out the A380s, too? And won't have First Class either (save for shorthaul F)? To me, that's bigger news than the A330s.
@Daniel from Finland: QR is headed the way of TK. These two airlines provide the best product and service—without any first class!
Just asking, but when will the get rid of the A380s? And what is their intended replacement, 777-9X?
I can see some of the A332s and A333s going to Delta (and possibly even a handful of A320s, for parts). These are young frames in absolute terms.
They should probably start with their ~ 20 year old A319s 🙂 ( 2 of them only but still those are a shame by all means as for the horrible interior)
Are Qatar continuing their First class on any of the new 777s or a350s ordered.
It would be sad that First ends on the a380, and surely the most premium routes such as London can still sustain it?
Does QR have any intention of introducing a Premium Economy product? Surely there would be a market for this!
“Currently their wide body fleet consists of A330-200s, A330-300s, 777-200LRs, 777-300ERs, A350-900s, A350-1000s, and A380-800s...”
You left out their 787-8’s.
Some of their A320s are quite old. Flew one without IFE on an overnight 5h flight. Felt like a 90s throwback.
At least I slept the whole way through, in coach no less. Was so dead tired I slept right as we took off and we were taxiing on the ground in Doha when I woke up.
I'd imagine Al Bakar would rather dump those A330's/320's in the gulf, than see them go to Delta. 😉
@Stu
It’s looking possible that Qatar will introduce a P/E product. There might be some news next month.