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Qatar Airways' CEO expresses optimism about return to operations of Dreamliner aircraft

Chicago, USA - But the Middle-Eastern company will however demand a large compensation to Boeing

Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways Akbar al-Baker declared he is optimistic about the return to operations of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which have been grounded worldwide since January 16, because of the repeated glitches to the lithium-ion battery system which occurred on board of the state-of-the-art Boeing airplane. The Doha-based carrier has currently five 787 in its fleet, with an...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1151411
Rome, Italy, 04/12/2013 17:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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