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Qatar Amiri Flight is a VIP airline owned and operated by the government of Qatar. It operates worldwide charters on demand and caters exclusively to the royal family of Qatar and other VIP government staff. The vast majority of its fleet is painted in the standard livery of the commercial flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways.
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| Founded | 1977 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Doha International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 15 | ||||||
| Destinations | Worldwide on demand | ||||||
| Parent company | Government of Qatar | ||||||
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar | ||||||
| Website | http://www.amiriflight.gov.qa/ | ||||||
Fleet
The Qatar Amiri Flight fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of 4 November 2022):[1][2]
| Aircraft | In Service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100/ACJ | 3 | — | VIP | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 1 | — | ||
| Airbus A320-200/ACJ | 2 | — | ||
| Airbus A330-200 | 2 | — | ||
| Airbus A340-200 | 1 | — | ||
| Airbus A340-300 | 1 | — | ||
| Airbus A340-500 | 1 | — | Soon to be retired to join Conviasa[citation needed] | |
| Boeing 747-8/BBJ | 3 | — | ||
| Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | 1 | — | Operated with Qatar Emiri Air Force | |
| Total | 15 | — | ||
Previously operated aircraft
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A310-300 | 2 | 1998 | 2018 | One gifted to Pakistan Air Force |
| Boeing 707-320 | 1 | 1977 | 1999 | Operated by Israeli Defence Force-Air Force |
| Boeing 737-800/BBJ2 | 1 | 2008 | 2010 | Sold to the Moroccan Government |
| Boeing 747SP | 1 | 1996 | 2018 | Sold to the Yemeni Government |
| Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express. | 4 | 2004 | 2016 |
Though not part of Amiri fleet, a Boeing 747SP and 747-8i were operated for Qatar's former ruler till 2016 and sold in 2018, both were registered in the Caribbean.[citation needed]
The 747SP was an ex-Pan American World Airways N539PA (1979-1986) / ex-United Airlines N148UA (1986-1995) registered as VR-BAT then as VP-BAT, stored at John C. Munro International Airport until late 2019 then flown to Pinal Airpark in Marana, Arizona as N7477S to perform C Check for new owner CSDS Asset Management.[3] While Qatar's emir gifted the Boeing 747-8 private jet to Turkey in September 2018.[4]
The 747-8i was also the first aircraft of the model type to be delivered by Boeing to a customer.
References
- "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 29.
- "Qatar Amiri Flight Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- "N7477S (Ex VP-BAT) ferried to MZJ". 29 October 2019.
- "Qatar's emir 'gives Boeing 747 private jet to Turkey'". BBC News. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
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Qatar Amiri Flight bzw. nur Amiri Flight, selten auch Qatar Airways Amiri Flight,[1] ist die staatliche Charter-Fluggesellschaft Katars mit Sitz in Doha. Sie ist ausschließlich mit dem Transport der königlichen katarischen Familie und anderer VVIP beauftragt.[2]- [en] Qatar Amiri Flight
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Qatar Amiri Flight è una compagnia aerea VIP di proprietà e gestita dal governo del Qatar. Opera voli charter in tutto il mondo su richiesta e si rivolge esclusivamente alla famiglia reale del Qatar e ad altro personale governativo. La stragrande maggioranza della sua flotta è dipinta con la livrea standard della compagnia di bandiera commerciale del Qatar, Qatar Airways.[1]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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