Qatar Airways orders 3 Bombardier business jets to boost premium business

Qatar Airways orders Bombardier business jets

FARNBOROUGH, England — Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says his company has ordered three business jets from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier.

In a press conference Monday, he announced an order for two Global 5000 aircraft and — a last minute addition — a Challenger 605.

The deal is worth $122 million at list prices, although airlines often negotiate substantial discounts.

Al Baker says Qatar Airways is still talking to Bombardier about buying its C-Series commercial jet, but was not able to conclude a deal at the airshow.

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FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) — Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has ordered 11 A330-300 aircraft from Airbus — worth $1.7 billion at list prices.

The deal announced at the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday follows orders for other Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft from Emirates airline and newly created leasing company Air Lease Corp. — raising hopes the aviation market is improving after a two-year downturn.

Aeroflot was the first Airbus customer and operator in Russia. Airbus currently has more than 1,000 orders for the A330.