Qatar Amiri Flight is a VVIP airline owned and operated by the government of Qatar. It operates on-demand, worldwide charters and caters almost exclusively to the royal family of Qatar and government officials. The majority of its fleet is painted in the standard livery of Qatari flag carrier Qatar Airways.
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| Founded | 1977 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Doha International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
| Destinations | Worldwide, on-demand | ||||||
| Parent company | Government of Qatar | ||||||
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar | ||||||
| Website | http://www.amiriflight.gov.qa/ | ||||||
Current fleet
editThe Qatar Amiri Flight fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of 03 August 2024):[1]
| Aircraft | In Service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100/ACJ | 3 | — | VIP | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 1 | — | ||
| Airbus A320-200/ACJ | 1 | — | ||
| Airbus A330-200 | 2 | — | ||
| Airbus A340-200 | 1 | — | ||
| Airbus A340-300 | 1 | — | ||
| Airbus A340-500 | 1 | — | ||
| Boeing 747-8/BBJ | 2 | — | ||
| Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIJ | 1 | — | Military | Operated on behalf of the Qatar Emiri Air Force |
| Total | 13 | — | ||
Previously operated aircraft
edit| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A310-300 | 2 | 1998 | 2017 | One gifted to Pakistan Air Force |
| Boeing 707-320 | 2 | 1977 | 1999 | One sold to Israeli Air Force |
| Boeing 727-200 | 1 | 1979 | 1997 | A7-AAB, sold as N727MJ |
| Boeing 737-800/BBJ2 | 1 | 2008 | 2010 | Sold to the Moroccan Government |
| Boeing 747SP | 1 | 1996 | 2000 | Sold to the Yemeni Government |
| Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express | 1 | 2004 | 2019 | A7-AAM - serial 9126 |
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 1 | 2005 | 2010 | A7-AAN - serial 20042 |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | 2 | 1991 | 2000 | A7-AAD, A7-AAE |
Though not part of the Amiri fleet, a Boeing 747SP and fourth Boeing 747-8i were operated for the Qatari elite till 2016 and 2018 respectively. Both were registered in Bermuda through the company Worldwide Aircraft Holding.[2]
The 747SP had previously flown for United and Pan American. It was acquired by CSDS Aircraft and is currently stored at Pinal Airpark. The Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani gifted the Boeing 747-8 to Türkiye in September 2018.[3] This proved controversial in Türkiye due the sheer cost of the plane.[4]
The BBJ 747-8i was the first aircraft of its type to be delivered. The 747-8 BBJ is the largest VIP aircraft ever built.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Qatar Amiri Flight Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "Worldwide Aircraft Holding". Planespotters.net. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ a b "Qatar's emir 'gives Boeing 747 private jet to Turkey'". BBC News. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ "Turkey's Erdogan defends gift of luxury plane from Emir of Qatar".