Donald Trump said in Qatar that the contract is worth $ 200 billion. and includes 160 aircraft. It was signed on Wednesday during the second stop of the US President as part of a journey around the Persian Gulf, after he concluded a number of contracts with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Donald Trump and Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani witnessed the signing ceremony of the contract in Dosze.
Trump said that the general director of Boeing Kelly Ortberg, who signed a contract with the general director of Qatar Airways Badr Mohammed Al-Meer next to Trump and Emir Qatar, told him that “this is the largest order for jet planes in the history of Boeing.” Trump added: “It's over $ 200 billion, but 160 in relation to jet aircraft, it's fantastic. It's a record, Kelly, and congratulations to Boeing.”
It is not clear which models of Boeing aircraft will be part of the contract. Boeing no longer publishes catalog prices, but based on the latest published value of its most expensive jet, 777x, a contract for 160 long -range aircraft would be worth about $ 70 billion. Aviation analysts say that airlines usually receive large discounts for wholesale transactions.
Source: Reuters
