Qatar Airways to buy 777 freighter

Qatar Airways to buy 777 freighter Qatar Airways has ordered two 777 freighters from Boeing to take advantage of continued strong air cargo growth in the Middle East, the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer said.
   The airline previously ordered 20 777 passenger variants.
   Doha, the capital of Qatar, is scheduled to open a new international airport in 2009 able to accommodate more than 750,000 tons of cargo per year.
   Emirates, another Middle Eastern airline, has a large freighter fleet.