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Executive Charter Offered on Challengers

In mid-2009, Qatar Airways received two 4,000-nmi-range Bombardier Challenger 605s and a Challenger 300 for new charter subsidiary Qatar Executive.

By Ian Goold • Senior correspondent

November 13, 2009

In mid-2009, Qatar Airways received two 4,000-nmi-range Bombardier Challenger 605s and a Challenger 300 for new charter subsidiary Qatar Executive. The airline wants a piece of what it believes is still rising demand for on-demand, private charter services.

“Despite the current global economic climate, there remains a strong need to travel to face-to-face business meetings in the shortest possible time,” said Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker. “Whether flying from Doha to Bahrain for a breakfast meeting and back, or continuing to Dubai for lunch and further to Abu Dhabi for an early evening meeting before returning to Doha for dinner, the corporate jet makes this possible.”

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