Qatar Airways signaled it may still purchase widebody aircraft from Airbus (OTCPK:EADSF) (OTCPK:EADSY) in the future, even after recently announcing a landmark order with Boeing (NYSE:BA). “There will always be a chance for another order from Airbus,

Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has described the decision to select Boeing over Airbus as “a very, very, very, close call.”

Qatar Airways has strategically planned its aircraft acquisitions until 2040 by securing 160 firm orders of Boeing jetliners, with an option for 50 more, citing high demand. The announcement coincided with President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf Arab country,