Qatar Airways Selects GEnx and GE90 Engines for Boeing 787 Airliners and 777 Freighters

Released on Sunday, November 11, 2007

November 11, 2007 -- DUBAI -- Qatar Airways has chosen the GEnx engine to power its 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as well as ordered five Boeing 777 Freighters powered by GE90-115B engines.

The GEnx order is valued at more than $800 million (USD) list price. The order for the GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777 Freighters follows orders for two Boeing 777 freighter, 14 Boeing 777-300ER and six Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, which are also powered by the GE90-115B engines. The combined list price of the GE90-115B engines ordered for all 27 Boeing 777 aircraft is more than $1.2 billion list price.

"Qatar Airways has been an important GE customer, operating CFM56 and CF6, and soon the GE90 engines," said Scott Donnelly, president and CEO of GE Aviation. "This GEnx order and the additional GE90 engine order will enhance our continued cooperation and support to Qatar Airways as it implements its aggressive growth plans."

Based in Doha, Qatar Airways has been recognized as one of fastest growing airlines in the world. Since it began operations 10 years ago, Qatar Airways has made great strides to become one of the best airlines in the skies today flying a modern fleet of 58 aircraft to 80 destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Far East and North America.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: "Today's announcement by Qatar Airways to bring the Boeing 787 Dreamliner into its fleet is a significant move forward as we grow our business well into the next decade."

"I am also pleased to announce that we have chosen the GEnx engines to power our new aircraft as it provides the best optimum solution for our operational needs. Qatar Airways has enjoyed a long association with GE Aviation and looks forward to a prosperous partnership for years to come as we enter an extremely exciting period in our growth plans."