Qatar Executive,
the all-Bombardier charter arm of Qatar Airways, is in talks with the
Canadian manufacturer about bolstering its fleet with Global 7000 or
8000 jets, which are under development. However, airline chief executive
Akbar Al Baker says he is also considering Embraer or Gulfstream
aircraft, so as not to be dependent on one manufacturer.
"We want to stay with Bombardier but we are also looking at Gulfstream as an alternative supplier," he told Flight International in an interview in Doha. "We don't like to put all our eggs in one basket. We could take both [Bombardier and Gulfstream] or Embraer if they suit our corporate requirements."
Qatar Executive operates three Challenger 605s, two Global 5000s and one Global Express XRS, with much of its business coming out of Russia as well as the Gulf region.
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"We want to stay with Bombardier but we are also looking at Gulfstream as an alternative supplier," he told Flight International in an interview in Doha. "We don't like to put all our eggs in one basket. We could take both [Bombardier and Gulfstream] or Embraer if they suit our corporate requirements."
Qatar Executive operates three Challenger 605s, two Global 5000s and one Global Express XRS, with much of its business coming out of Russia as well as the Gulf region.
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Which is good! This is for the welfare of everyone and if they think that this is helpful for everyone. Then, your Fleet maintenance software team shall benefit for the same.
ReplyDeleteI agree in part with Mr. Al Baker, in a highly competitive environment, you certainly don't want to put all your hopes into one company. In addition to looking at fleet maintenance and management, it would be preferred if you source most of your fleet from one manufacturer. For instance, Southwest Airlines have been successful using one type of fleet for their operations. In all, it's benefits everyone in the long run.
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