Qatar Airways is finalizing a deal to buy around 100 widebody jets from Boeing, with an option to buy as many more, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
\nThe deal is expected to be announced during U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip, which begins next week and includes stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
\nThe trip is expected to see some major investments in the aerospace and defense sectors.
\nQatar Airways and Boeing did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comments.
\nLast month, Reuters exclusively reported that Trump was poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion.
\nAccording to the Bloomberg News report, several top Middle East airlines are racing to secure major agreements ahead of Trump’s upcoming visit.
\nQatar Airways is putting the “final touches” to its order for Boeing widebody jets, the report added.
\nIt has cashed in on a booming travel environment, connecting major international destinations through its hub in Doha. \u2013 Zawya<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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