Emirates orders five more 777Fs, as Boeing strike looks set to end
Emirates has announced a freighter order – and perhaps surprisingly, given current news, has opted ...
GM: RAISING THE ROOF GGM: IN FULL THROTTLE GZIM: MAERSK BOOST KNIN: READ-ACROSSMAERSK: NOT ENOUGHMAERSK: GUIDANCE UPGRADEZIM: ROLLERCOASTERCAT: HEAVY DUTYMAERSK: CATCHING UP PG: DESTOCKING PATTERNSPG: HEALTH CHECKWTC: THE FALLGXO: DEFENSIVE FWRD: RALLYING ON TAKEOVER TALKODFL: STEADY YIELDVW: NEW MODEL NEEDEDWTC: TAKING PROFIT
GM: RAISING THE ROOF GGM: IN FULL THROTTLE GZIM: MAERSK BOOST KNIN: READ-ACROSSMAERSK: NOT ENOUGHMAERSK: GUIDANCE UPGRADEZIM: ROLLERCOASTERCAT: HEAVY DUTYMAERSK: CATCHING UP PG: DESTOCKING PATTERNSPG: HEALTH CHECKWTC: THE FALLGXO: DEFENSIVE FWRD: RALLYING ON TAKEOVER TALKODFL: STEADY YIELDVW: NEW MODEL NEEDEDWTC: TAKING PROFIT
Boeing’s no doubt pleased with this latest order from Qatar Airways: five 777 freighters. Chicago Business Journal reports the deal – so far just a letter of intent – values the aircraft at around $1.7bn. With that being list prices though, what Qatar eventually pays will likely be lower. Even so, it displays the country’s continuing bravado amidst the ongoing stand-off with its neighbours – including Dubai, which boasts the world’s largest cargo carrier in Emirates.
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