Boeing Bounces Back at Show as Qatar Doubles 777-9X Order
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Boeing Co., which lagged behind Airbus Group NV’s order haul on the first two days of the Farnborough Air Show, bounced back with a commitment from Qatar Airways Ltd. to double planned purchases of the 777-9X model.
Qatar Airways said it wants to buy an additional 50 of the largest twin-engine model, after firming up a deal for the same number announced at the Dubai expo in November. The value of the follow-up commitment, which isn’t firm, is $18.9 billion, making it the single biggest deal yet at this year’s show.