DOHA: About a month into his tenure as Qatar Airways Group’s chief executive officer (CEO), Hamad Al-Khater made certain his first overseas trip took him to the French headquarters of planemaker Airbus SE. “They’ve demonstrated that commitment that they’ll be able to deliver on the promises.”The European manufacturer’s planes were among the first to fly for Qatar Airways, and they now comprise about half of its fleet. “We’re in a safe space as Qatar Airways.”The new CEO is the airline’s second in three years. Those will be phased out as Qatar Airways ramps up to nearly 400 jets by 2040. “At this stage in time, it’s a continuous evaluation of our fleet order,” Al-Khater said.

Source: The Star February 19, 2026 23:34 UTC