Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) to Boeing and Airbus for a “big” aircraft order, CEO Badr Al Meer told CNBC late last week. While he did not specify how many aircraft the airline wanted to acquire nor provide any timelines, news agencies are reporting a ballpark figure of 100 to 150 twin-aisle planes.

The order, which will likely focus on B777X and A350 types, will replace older widebodies nearing the end of their working lives at the carrier. The exact split between…

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