Qatar Airways "not interested" in Boeing 777X

If you haven't flown Qatar or Emerates, don't knock them. They put US carriers to shame. This isn't some little podunk airline, they are a major player and given their purchasing history, my guess is that they have something in the works that would negate the need for the 777X in any case.

The last time I flew Qatar (New York to Nairobi, security was every bit as comprehensive as any other airline, more than most and yet I never felt as though I was being imposed upon.

Qatar was voted as being #4 on the World's 20 Best Airlines by Business Traveler. Not one US carrier made the list!

Could be a negotiating stance. Might as well play hard to get.

Already has orders for 80 A350s, 10 A380s, 30 787s (8 already delivered) plus options for another 30 787s, not too mention over 30 777s in service with orders and options to bring the 777s up to almost 50.

Qatar already had a steady stream of deliveries scheduled.

When there is a 777X, in a few years, we'll see if Qatar really wants some. I'd bet they'll need them, or some future model from either Boeing or Airbus in that category that are nothing but conjecture at this time, and wouldn't be delivered until at least a decade, or closer to two, from now.

Where have we heard this type of pronouncement before? Al Baker is the Takkiyah CEO.

I call BS.....

Of course he is not interested. Most of the population is living in the fifth century. There were no planes then.