A Boeing 777-X aircraft flies during the 2023 Dubai Airshow at Dubai World Central - Al-Maktoum International Airport in Dubai on November 13, 2023.
The 777X has been delayed at least five years from Boeing's initial target.
  • Qatar Airways' CEO told reporters he expects its first Boeing 777X in early 2026.
  • The world's best airline also expanded its 777X order at the Farnborough Airshow.
  • It's a sign of confidence in Boeing during a testing period for the planemaker.

Qatar Airways' CEO isn't dwelling on delays to the Boeing 777X, in a sign of confidence for the embattled planemaker.