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Jul 2024
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Qatar Airways CEO Talks Boeing, Airbus O...

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Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer speaks on the airline still evaluating offers between Airbus and Boeing before a potential big order. The Doha airport was not too affected by Friday’s global tech outage but lessons need to be learned. Qatar Airways is also preparing to invest into an African carrier. He spoke with Guy Johnson on the sidelines of the Farnborough airshow. 

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