Qatar Airways Group sets new industry record with the delivery of four new Al Maha aircraft to Doha in just one day from Airbus

Al Maha Airways receives its first four A320 aircraft from Airbus and joins them to the Qatar Airways fleet

DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group has set a new industry record, with the delivery of four new Al Maha aircraft to Doha in just one day, from aircraft manufacturer Airbus.

The new A320 aircraft were inaugurated at a signing ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, between Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive and Chairman of Al Maha Airways, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker and Airbus CEO, Mr. Fabrice Brégier.

The four latest generation A320 aircraft, which carry the green Al Maha livery, will join the Qatar Airways’ fleet and operate on the airline’s key destinations across the Middle East, prior to the commencement of operations of Al Maha Airways. The new airline, which will be an independent airline based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will operate an expanding fleet of aircraft, featuring the distinctive and familiar Oryx livery.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive and Chairman of Al Maha Airways, Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “It is a moment of significant pride to be welcoming the first aircraft of the new Al Maha Airways fleet, let alone four such aircraft in the same day. Featuring the distinctive new livery of Al Maha Airways, these new A320 aircraft will offer passengers the opportunity to travel on board the latest and most modern aircraft in the skies.”

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