Qatar Airways plans 120 aircraft by 2013

Qatar Airways has said it has received its fifteenth Boeing 777, bringing its fleet size to 80 aircraft, double the size of five years ago. The airline plans to raise the number of aircraft it operates to 120 by 2013 and expand its global network to 120 destinations. The airline has ordered 80 Airbus A350s, 24 Airbus A320 Family of aircraft, 60 Boeing 787s and 32 Boeing 777s, with deliveries of the latter having started in November 2007. The carrier has aircraft orders for more than 220 jets worth over $40bn.