Qatar Airways to take delivery of 9 Boeing 737MAX jets originally intended for S7

Qatar Airways new Boeing narrowbody order will come indirectly from an order placed by S7. The airline plans to deploy these aircraft for its short-haul routes. At least nine MAX8s that were destined for the oneworld Alliance member were initially ordered by S7, however the sanctions brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have rendered them undeliverable. Now, at least nine Boeing 737 MAX 8s are scheduled to be delivered to Qatar Airways. “Qatar Airways recently had the opportunity to add a small number of B737-8 Max aircraft to its fleet in the coming months as it aims to add