Qatar Airways orders 25 Boeing 737-10 Max jets

Qatar Airways placed an order for 25 Boeing 737-10 MAax jets after cliffhanger negotiations at the Farnborough Airshow on Thursday Jul. 21, firming up a deal whose fate had been in the balance for months and bringing orders for the model this week to 125.

A preliminary version of the order was signed in Washington in January, but later lapsed, according to the airline. Reuters reported on Thursday that the Gulf carrier may revive the deal at this week’s air show.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker signed the MAX deal in front of reporters at a ceremony delayed by last-minute negotiations between the airline and Boeing and engine makers.

The fate of the deal had been under scrutiny as Boeing seeks sales momentum for the largest version of the single-aisle MAX family, which faces uncertainty over its future as Boeing scrambles to get it certified ahead of regulatory changes in December. Reuters.com