Global Airport News

Qatar Airways s expanding its Qatar Executive private aviation venture with three Bombardier jets, with one of the orders apparently coming as unexpected news to the manufacturer.

Announcing the acquisition of two Global 5000s to add to its all-Bombardier fleet of two Challenger 605s and a Challenger 300, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker added that he would also be taking a further Global 605 to use as a medevac aircraft. The medevac sector is an important one in the Middle East, where many high-net-worth individuals choose to travel to Europe and North America for medical treatment. Bombardier's head of business aircraft Steve Ridolfi, sitting beside Al Baker at the press conference, described the additional aircraft announcement as a "nice surprise".