- Qatar Airways fully retired its A330 passenger fleet
- The retired fleet includes six A330-200s and nine A330-300s
- Five A330-300s are stored at Teruel in Spain and the rest in Doha
- Qatar Airways expects six aircraft exits and 19 deliveries between September 2026 and the end of 2027
- Qatar Airways’ total fleet comprises 239 passenger aircraft and 30 freighters
Qatar Airways has fully retired its A330 passenger fleet, confirming to Reuters that the older widebodies are no longer economical amid higher fuel costs and prolonged disruption to Gulf aviation caused by the Iran war. The retired fleet includes six A330-200s, all now stored at Doha Hamad International, and nine A330-300s, of which five are stored at Teruel in Spain and the rest in Doha.
The latest units were retired in March 2026 to be stored at Teruel. They are three A330-300s leased from JP Lease Products and Services and managed by Arena Aviation Capital. A further five -300s and three -200s were retired at the end of February, coinciding with the outbreak of the conflict. Qatar Airways told Reuters that it regularly reviews its fleet, retiring older aircraft as newer, more fuel-efficient types arrive. It expects six aircraft exits and 19 deliveries between September 2026 and the end of 2027.
The airline has also offered more than a dozen A330-trained pilots on voluntary short-term secondments to RwandAir, allowing them to maintain flying currency following the retirement of the type. RwandAir operates one A330-300 and three A330-200s, including -200 9XR-WS which joined the fleet on 17 September 2026, formerly operated by Oman Air as A40-DC. Qatar Airways’ total fleet comprises 239 passenger aircraft and 30 freighters, with 319 aircraft on order.
