'Big win for Puget Sound': Qatar Airways signs $96B deal with Boeing
President Trump on Middle East relations
Qatar Airways just made a deal with Boeing to purchase 160 jets worth $200 billion. The announcement comes during President Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia. Here's what else happened during his visit.
Qatar Airways signed a $96 billion deal with Boeing to purchase hundreds of jets on Wednesday.
According to Reuters, the deal to purchase up to 210 widebody Boeing 777X and 787 jets was finalized during President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East – on the second day of his four-day trip.
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) released a statement following the announcement of the Boeing sale, calling it a positive sign for American manufacturers and suggesting that boosting sales to meet global demand is more productive than engaging in trade disputes.
What they're saying:
"It's a big win for Boeing's energy-efficient 787 and 777 planes and a big win for Puget Sound and U.S. supply chain jobs," said Sen. Cantwell. "It's also good to see U.S. manufacturers winning in the lucrative widebody airplane market. It's also a reminder why it's time to sell to meet big demand instead of pursuing trade disruptions."
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story stated Qatar Airways signed a $200 billion deal with Boeing. According to the White House Fact Sheet, Qatar Airways reached a $96 billion deal with Boeing to purchase up to 210 jets.
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The Source: Information in this story comes from FOX 13 Seattle, Reuters and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
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