Qatar Airways Addresses On The Problem Arised In Its Airbus A350 Fleet

Sunday 8th of August 2021

Qatar Airways continues to constantly monitor the severe problem throughout its Airbus A350 fleet, in which the fuselage surface below the paint is degrading at an accelerated rate.

The airline is working with its regulator to ensure the continued safety of all passengers, and on that basis, and in accordance with its regulator's explicit written instruction, thirteen aircraft have now been grounded, effectively removing them from service until the root cause can be established and a satisfactory solution to permanently correct the underlying condition made available.

Qatar Airways has already taken steps to bring its A330 fleet to operation immediately in order to mitigate the impact of the grounded A350 aircraft, and it is also looking into additional options.

Qatar Airways' major priority is the safety and security of its passengers. The airline will do everything possible to ensure that its passengers are not inconvenienced by the mandatory removal of these aircraft from service, and will seek other alternatives to provide the same high level of service to all customers.