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Rivalry between Boeing and Airbus due to aircraft orders

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At the beginning of this month Ryanair announced that by the end of the year it could submit the order for 200 aircrafts to Boeing or Airbus with the delivery date after 2012. According to Michael O’Leary, Ryanair CEO, the bargain will be closed before the end of the year or if not, then never.

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Qatar Airways – First airline to fly with gas

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Qatar Airways recently became the first airline ever to fly using fuel made of natural gas, attempting to show the airline industry that there are viable alternatives to oil-based fuel. Gary Woodward developed such fuel of natural gas with the help of synthetic gas-to-liquids (GTL) and conventional oil-based kerosene.

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Qatar Airways gets five star rating for 2009/10

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Skytrax Research confirmed that Qatar Airways was classified as a world five star airline for the 2009/2010 ranking period. Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airline companies in the world, with 40% expansion year-on-year.

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