Ambitious Qatar Airways expands fleet, fuelling its push into Europe
Next week it takes delivery of the first A350 XWB next-generation plane from European maker Airbus
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Dubai
WITH deep pockets and hundreds of new planes on order, Qatar Airways is one of a trio of fast-growing Gulf carriers seeking to further muscle into European markets.
Their expansion reflects the determination of the energy-rich Gulf states to develop new sources of income to reduce their dependence on oil, the price of which is plunging on world markets.
