Qatar Airways plans to acquire a second Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) configured for A319 long-range operations. It is scheduled to enter service in mid 2003 and will be named Oryx Long Range. Qatar's first ACJ has been in operation since mid 2001, carrying the name Oryx Express.
While the Oryx Express is configured to accommodate 36 passengers, the Oryx Long Range will feature a two-class cabin layout for up to 110 passengers. Both aircraft will be part of Qatar's all-Airbus fleet, flying on a network that includes destinations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent and Asia. — (menareport.com)
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