Qatar prepares "big" order - 110% confident in Boeing planes safety
The Gulf carrier has also submitted a Request for Proposal to Boeing and Airbus for a "big" new aircraft order, Al Meer said.
"We released an RFP to create some competition between both suppliers," he noted, without disclosing specifics. "We will go through the process, and, with an order this big, we need to take our time."
"We are affected when our aircrafts are not being delivered on time," Al Meer said. "I know Airbus and Boeing have certain problems. We have full trust in both organizations and they're strong enough to overcome those problems."
Al Meer noted he expects to receive Qatar's latest Boeing 777X order by the end of next year, adding he's "110% confident" Boeing makes safe planes.
Al Meer also said Qatar Airways would halt Al Baker's plans for a fast "phase-out" of the flagship Airbus A380. Rival Emirates also signaled it would hold onto the airliner, despite Airbus ending its production in 2021.
Source: CNBC