Qatar Airways reveals massive expansion

Qatar Airways aims to be double in size by 2020, according to its chief executive. “At the speed we are growing, Qatar Airways by 2020 will be twice the size it is today,” Akbar Al Baker said on Monday while describing the airline’s vision for 2020 at the Global Aerospace Summit being held in Abu Dhabi. He added that the Doha-based airline will serve “at least two-and-a-half times” the number of passengers it serves today. “And we will be a global player,” said Al Baker. With aircraft orders worth over $50 billion (Dh183.5 billion) at present for more than 250 aircraft, including Boeing 787s, 777s, Airbus A350s, A380s and A320s, Qatar Airways is on an aggressive expansion spree. The airline currently flies to 113 destinations operating a fleet of 108 aircraft.