Qatar Airways Secures First Japanese Operating Lease for 3 Boeing 787-9s

Qatar Airways signed its first Japanese financing agreement, an operating lease with purchase option for three Boeing 787-9 aircraft, via HSBC and JB Leasing, part of a seven-aircraft funding program. This marks a diversification of funding sources for the carrier, though financial terms are undisclosed. The deal signals continued demand for widebody aircraft and cross-border aviation financing.