Qatari B-748 BBJ 'Donated' to Turkish for VVIP Ops?
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Qatari B-748 BBJ 'Donated' to Turkish for VVIP Ops?
Seems odd, will the Qataris get the first VVIP A380 instead of a third B-748 BBJ? Did the deal for the order stall and finally be torpedoed by the U.S.-GCC sanctions?
Looks like this plane has been parked at PAE for years:
https://www.airlinereporter.com/2012...t-paine-field/
According to FR24 in recent months VQ-BSK has sometimes operated Azur Air sectors normally flown by B-738's or B-752's. It doesn't seem likely to me that a small charter airline would operate a B-748 BBJ Moscow-Vladivostok on an occasional basis.
A case of mistaken aircraft identity or fake news planted to discredit Erdogan and the Qataris?
The Emir of #Qatar has donated @BoeingAirplanes#B748 VQ-BSK to his good friend Erdogan, President of #Turkey. The aircraft has arrived at SAW and will be operated by @TurkishAirlines for the government.
Looks like this plane has been parked at PAE for years:
https://www.airlinereporter.com/2012...t-paine-field/
According to FR24 in recent months VQ-BSK has sometimes operated Azur Air sectors normally flown by B-738's or B-752's. It doesn't seem likely to me that a small charter airline would operate a B-748 BBJ Moscow-Vladivostok on an occasional basis.
A case of mistaken aircraft identity or fake news planted to discredit Erdogan and the Qataris?
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The aircraft was a couple of days for sale (AMAC) and then withdrawn from the market. Nice gift for the Sultan
As far as I know production year was 2012 and completion was finished in 2015. Design was done by Edese Doret
As far as I know production year was 2012 and completion was finished in 2015. Design was done by Edese Doret
