Qatar Airways sells and leases back three A350-1000s from BOC aviation

• Qatar Airways has sold and leased back three A350-1000s to BOC Aviation.
• All three units have already been delivered to the airline.
• Qatar Airways operates twenty-eight A350-1000s with sixteen on order.
• The carrier has owned eleven units of the A350-1000 type.
• BOC Aviation owns nine A350-900s and one B777-300ER leased to Qatar.
• Qatar Airways shared details on the completed sale and leaseback transaction.

Qatar Airways has sold and leased back three A350-1000s to BOC Aviation. All three units have already reached the airline. The carrier operates a fleet of twenty-eight A350-1000s with sixteen more on order.

Qatar Airways has owned eleven units out of its A350-1000 fleet. BOC Aviation has owned nine A350-900s and one B777-300ER leased to the Qatari carrier. The transaction has taken place with all aircraft delivered.

The sale and leaseback arrangement has formed part of Qatar Airways fleet management strategy.

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