Qatar Amiri Flight

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Qatar Amiri Flight
IATA ICAO Call sign
-QAFAMIRI
Founded1977
Hubs Doha International Airport
Fleet size10
DestinationsWorldwide, on-demand
Parent company Government of Qatar
Headquarters Doha, Qatar
Website http://www.amiriflight.gov.qa/
Qatar Amiri's only Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIJ, owned on behalf of Qatar Emiri Air Force A7-MAB@PEK (20200522164729).jpg
Qatar Amiri's only Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIJ, owned on behalf of Qatar Emiri Air Force

Qatar Amiri Flight is a VVIP airline owned and operated by the government of Qatar. It operates on-demand, worldwide charters and caters almost exclusively to the royal family of Qatar and government officials. The majority of its fleet is painted in the standard livery of Qatari flag carrier Qatar Airways.

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While commercial flights of Qatar Airways operate at Hamad International Airport since 2014, the Qatar Amiri Flight remains based in the old Doha International Airport.

Qatar Amiri Flight Airbus A340-500 on final approach to Beijing Capital International Airport in Qatar Airways' current livery A7-HHH@PEK (20220204145504).jpg
Qatar Amiri Flight Airbus A340-500 on final approach to Beijing Capital International Airport in Qatar Airways' current livery
Qatar Amiri Flight Airbus A340-200 on final approach to Zurich Airport in Qatar Airways' older livery Qatar Amiri Flight landing in Zurich.jpg
Qatar Amiri Flight Airbus A340-200 on final approach to Zurich Airport in Qatar Airways' older livery
A Qatar Amiri Flight A320, prior to delivery at Toulouse Airport QAF A320 A7-HSJ 24jul14 LFBO.jpg
A Qatar Amiri Flight A320, prior to delivery at Toulouse Airport
A Qatar Amiri Flight Boeing 747-8 in Qatar Airways livery arriving at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in 2016 Qatar Amiri Flight Boeing 747-8KB BBJ at Ataturk.jpg
A Qatar Amiri Flight Boeing 747-8 in Qatar Airways livery arriving at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in 2016

Current fleet

As of August 2025, the Qatar Amiri Flight fleet comprises the following aircraft:

Qatar Amiri Flight Fleet
AircraftIn
Service		OrdersPassengersNotes
Airbus A319-100/ACJ 1—VIP
Airbus A320-200/ACJ 2—VIP
Airbus A330-200 2—VIP
Airbus A340-500 1—VIP
Boeing 747-8/BBJ 2—VIP
Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIJ 1—MilitaryOperated on behalf of the Qatar Emiri Air Force
Gulfstream G700 1—VIP
Total10—

Previously operated aircraft

AircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotes
Airbus A310-300 219982017One gifted to the Pakistan Air Force
Airbus A319-100/ACJ 320012016Sold to Qatar Executive
Airbus A340-300 120072016Sold to Qatar Executive
Airbus A340-200 119932016Sold to Qatar Executive
Boeing 707-320 219771999One sold to the Israeli Air Force
Boeing 727-200 119791997A7-AAB, sold as N727MJ
Boeing 737-800/BBJ2 120082010Sold to the Moroccan Government
Boeing 747SP 119962000Sold to the Yemeni Government
Boeing 747-8/BBJ 120152023One gifted to the US Air Force
Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express 120042019A7-AAM - serial 9126
Bombardier Challenger 300 120052010A7-AAN - serial 20042
Dassault Falcon 900 219912000A7-AAD, A7-AAE

Though not part of the Amiri fleet, a Boeing 747SP and fourth Boeing 747-8 were operated for the Qatari elite until 2016 and 2018, respectively. Both were registered in Bermuda through the company Worldwide Aircraft Holding.

The 747SP had previously flown for United and Pan American. It was acquired by CSDS Aircraft and is currently stored at Pinal Airpark. The Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani gifted the Boeing 747-8 to Turkey in September 2018. [1] This proved controversial in Turkey due the sheer cost of the plane. [2]

The BBJ 747-8 registered as A7-HHE was the first aircraft of its type to be delivered, on 28 February 2012. The BBJ 747-8 is the largest VIP aircraft ever built. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Qatar's emir 'gives Boeing 747 private jet to Turkey'". BBC News. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  2. ↑ "Turkey's Erdogan defends gift of luxury plane from Emir of Qatar". Reuters .
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